>>1722165It's indeed safe because:
- self-stabilization (energy spent on micro-movements to keep it vertically balanced)
- intuitive stabilization (just like bicycles, you apply power every time you feel you're losing your balance)
- somewhat thick wheels (2.5" tires at 30-35psi)
- the rider only has to move his center of gravity (even extending an arm could suffice)
- at low speeds (say, 5mph or less) you always fall to your feet (and that doesn't happens with e-kickscooters and bicycles).
Fun fact, most riders are in their 40's and 50's.
>>1722162Those "up to 31mph, up to 45mph" sound like "my peneor is bigger than yours".
You should go for safety considerations first.
For example:
- "will it cut-off with little or no warning?" (Begode/Gotway is quite ill-famed about it)
- "is it prone to unexpected fires?" (can you trust it to charge batteries overnight in your bedroom?)
- "am I really wishing for a high speed wheel instead of a high torque one?" (yes, the "high torque" models feature more acceleration and less speed, and you may want one if you live in a hilly place)
- "will I really need it to infiltrate city traffic and zipping like I was searching for troubles?"
- "are those +5mph worth the risk? do I really need an off-road one to do stupid tricks in front of some camera for the puny purpose of showing off on socials?"
- "am I buying some old shit instead of some brand new model from some reliable manufacturer?" (hint: the only two reliable brands are Inmotion and Kingsong, everything else comes with some big fat warning or uncharted territory flags)
- "how much do I care for my health?"
