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Recently drove in Scotland where built up areas generally have 20mph speed limits. I found It made little difference in overall journey time Felt safer, stopping distance much reduced Easier to join the traffic Similar speed as cyclists Felt safer and more relaxed as a pedestrian, easier to cross the road

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[–] Poiar@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 year ago (3 children)
[–] hellothere@sh.itjust.works 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] rmuk@feddit.uk 9 points 1 year ago (3 children)
[–] ReadyUser31@lemmy.world 11 points 1 year ago

Yes, 36000 metres per hour

[–] eltimablo@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago

Miles are really big

[–] idkwhatimdoing@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

25% faster than a quick electric scooter

[–] toadyody@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

You know those things can get up there now, right? Like 70+mph

[–] CascadeDismayed@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

They're amazing it's a shame all forms of electric scooter or electric powered vehicle outside of cars and motorbikes are illegal here.

[–] Z3k3@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

And yet I see them all over the place

Yeah, talking about the much more common types you see people using more often in cities. Also why I didn't say 25% faster than the highest end ones

[–] Crisps@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Around the speed of a quick push bike.