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Originally Posted by LandLuger
The biggest minus to these vehicles is the lack of ventilation; as I understand it, the amount of airflow through the cockpit is a compromise between occupant comfort and aerodynamics. For this reason the concept of the human/electric velo will probably be the future of these HPVs.
I agree. They're starting to be used in certain areas of Europe from what I've read but getting Americans to use them/trust them as an alternative to a car (not an alternative to the bike) will be a tough battle.
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