Jan Wildeboer 😷Jul 13

Let's be clear. This is a car. Four wheels. It weighs 225 kg empty and you can add up to 200 kg of cargo. That's not an electric bike, as the manufacturer claims it is. This is a small car that occupies and blocks the bike lane. This concept shouldn't exist. Us cyclists already have to deal with bad infrastructure. I see this as a provocation, not as the positive change it pretends to be. Such vehicles belong on the road, not the bike lane.

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Show threadJan Wildeboer 😷Jul 13

The intention is made clear by the manufacturer. This vehicle is specifically designed to be used on bike lanes, to avoid being stuck in car traffic. In practice this obviously means it'll block the bike lane or sidewalk while delivery is done, which can take minutes.

"Designed for Cycling infrastructure
eQuad Width 36 inches (910 mm)"

https://fernhay.com/equad/

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Show threadJeremiah C. Foster 🇸🇪🇺🇸🍥Jul 13
@jwildeboer Yes, maybe. But that picture looks like it’s in an American city. And as far as I know, UPS only delivers in the US. Bike lanes in the USA are few and far between, often only a part of the road, and often have little traffic, so there’s that.
Show threadgroff 🇺🇦Jul 13
@jeremiah_ Where did you get that idea? UPS operate in many countries.
https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-ups-van-central-london-united-parcel-service-82997452.html
Show threadJeremiah C. Foster 🇸🇪🇺🇸🍥
@geoffl European labor laws tend to be tougher which is why I thought they don’t operate in Europe.
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