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Old 02-18-2008, 11:18 PM   #6 (permalink)
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Well, that's the issue they're using: safety. Transport Canada apparently crash tested some NEV's and they didn't like what they saw. So the official reason they're giving for changing the definition is that the vehicles aren't safe in mixed traffic.

Compared to regular passenger cars, they're right. They don't crash well. But that's why they're limited to 25 mph.

I'm just waiting for them to ban my bicycle.
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