Re: Electric or ICE scooter for my father? Quote:
Originally Posted by ambarkhan For your 70 year old father don’t get anything which don’t comes with ABS and don’t have a crystal clear track record.
I would have to recommended you Ather/TVS iQube/chetak if they come come equipped with ABS.
I am in the same boat as you and waiting for them to release an ABS equipped scooter. |
As I am 68, I would like to tell you that us "old boys" don't need all the molly-coddling features that the current generation aspire to. We don't want or need, power steering on small cars, traction control, esp, or any other driver "aids", connectivity etc etc. We come from a generation of "seat of the pants" drivers who want to "feel" exactly what is happening. My pet current hate is combined front and rear brakes on 2 wheelers. It is vitally important to be able to use front and rear brakes independently or in unison, as decided by the rider.
I would never choose to use the front brake at any time other than moving in a straight line. Suicide to brake the front wheel while turning on a wet or dusty road.
I also like to be able to choose the timing and intensity of using the rear brake.
Us "old boys" need the feedback provided by direct connection with the real world, we are still "drivers" not just "passengers" letting an ECU make all of the critical decisions.
ENCAP, abs, esp, air bags etc just give a false sense of safety.
This is demonstrated when a new generation driver tries to drive an old generation car under challenging conditions. They just do not understand the basics of heavy braking, steering and skid control in adverse conditions because they have never experienced it.
If the abs or esp operate in any vehicle I drive I consider it to be a failure in my driving technique. Us "old boys" still use cadence braking, we don't rely on abs, and we use throttle/clutch control instead of esp. |