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What if the problem with cars was not their method of propulsion? Epthinktank | European Parliament (epthinktank.eu)

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Instead of just electrifying vehicles, cities should be investing in alternative methods of transportation. This article is by the Scientific Foresight Unit of the European Parliamentary Research Service (EPRS), a EU's own think tank.

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[–] freedomPusher@sopuli.xyz 21 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (13 children)

A recent study found that a single unmuffled scooter driving through Paris at 3am can wake up 10,000 people.

So sure, scooters have low CO₂ emission but I would like to see a ban on non-electric scooters for their sound emissions, at least during certain hours.

[–] AlexS@feddit.de 9 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (3 children)

The European Union should push electric motor scooters and allow them 55 km/h (kph). Gas-driven motor scooters are only allowed 45 km/h. They should be discouraged by higher taxes as they are in Asia.

[–] crispy_kilt@feddit.de 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Why did you write "kph" if you are aware of the correct "km/h"?

[–] AlexS@feddit.de 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Better now?

[–] crispy_kilt@feddit.de 0 points 1 year ago

Thank you, yes

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