P.S. rgarding speed, I’m thoroughly convinced that no trike – electric or otherwise – should ever exceed around 32 kph (20 mph) in regular service. The physics of making a turn with a non-tilting, high center-of-gravity vehicle on not-necessarily reinforced spoked wheels are unfavorable as speed increases from a standstill. Whereas a two-wheel normally becomes more stable as speed increases.
14 mph/20 kph is roughly the speed of an adult casually riding an acoustic, two wheel bicycle, so this is a perfectly reasonable and marketable speed threshold. (I’m looking at you indignantly, SoCal beach regulations)
P.S. rgarding speed, I’m thoroughly convinced that no trike – electric or otherwise – should ever exceed around 32 kph (20 mph) in regular service. The physics of making a turn with a non-tilting, high center-of-gravity vehicle on not-necessarily reinforced spoked wheels are unfavorable as speed increases from a standstill. Whereas a two-wheel normally becomes more stable as speed increases.
14 mph/20 kph is roughly the speed of an adult casually riding an acoustic, two wheel bicycle, so this is a perfectly reasonable and marketable speed threshold. (I’m looking at you indignantly, SoCal beach regulations)