1. Bike lanes aren't everywhere. So, there would still be strong safety concerns.
2. I don't care, I take a bike everywhere. Others might.
3. Compared to what? A car? I imagine any such vehicle is going to go around 20mph. That should be plenty fast for short commutes.
4. Compared to what? A car? Unlike a motor vehicle, I've never had a bike strand me anywhere. As long as this thing is light enough to pedal along without the motor, I'd be fine with it.
5. Lots!
- How does one lock this thing up / prevent it from being vandalized.
- Lack of visibility. One of the things that I appreciate on my bike is the high seating position. I can normally stand up to see over regular sized cars, and see down larger hills to know if it is safe to make a left hand turn. I'd be afraid of the lower visibility in something like this.
- It looks awfully hot inside.
- What are the advantages of this over a street legal golf cart?