From January 1, 2024, Beijing has clarified that illegal electric three-wheeled and four-wheeled vehicles are not allowed to be driven on the road, and they are not allowed to park in public places such as roads, squares, and parking lots. If you drive or park on the road in violation of regulations, the law enforcement department will investigate and deal with it in accordance with the law.
As we all know, the main users of electric three- and four-wheeled vehicles are middle-aged and elderly, once the vehicle is banned, then the problem of travel for the elderly is imminent. At the same time, the elderly face age restrictions for driver's licenses, such as the D certificate for electric tricycles, which are not allowed to be obtained over the age of 60.
For the elderly, mobility issues are constantly emerging. So, what are the travel plans that do not require a driver's license to be suitable for the elderly? Today, Xiao Chili will give you an inventory of 5 travel plans that do not require a driver's license, let's take a look.
Option 1: Electric bikes
Pros: No driver's license, easy to operate, cheap
Disadvantages: You need to have a certain sense of balance, and your legs and feet are inconvenient to choose carefully
The new national standard electric bicycle is the best means of transportation that does not require a driver's license, first of all, you can ride at least 16 years old, and the elderly over 70 years old can also ride, and an electric bicycle can be ridden by the whole family.
However, the disadvantage of electric bicycles is that there is no design to protect them from the wind and rain, although they are used for a wide range of ages, they will face hot summers and cold winters during daily riding, which is not humane enough for the elderly.
Solution 2: Motorcycle-boosted
Advantages: It has a variety of riding modes and is suitable for many people
Cons: The price is on the expensive side
The power-assisted motorcycle is a vehicle upgraded on the basis of a bicycle, the whole vehicle is equipped with an electric drive device, usually has a riding mode, a power assist mode, and a fitness mode, and does not need a driver's license to get on the road, and many drivers use this type of vehicle.
However, for the elderly, the price of power-assisted motorcycles is expensive and relatively simple to use, but there are also certain requirements for physical fitness, and people with inconvenient legs and feet need to choose carefully.
Option 3: Shared electric vehicles
Advantages: Cheap price for single use, simple operation
Disadvantages: The use area is less concentrated in large cities, and you need to be able to use a smartphone
Shared electric vehicles are popular vehicles since the rise of shared motorcycles, using pay-per-use charges, cheap, but also have many shortcomings.
At present, shared electric vehicles are mainly concentrated in large cities, and smartphones are required to scan the code to unlock, which also puts forward new requirements for the elderly. But fortunately, you don't need a driver's license on the road, so the elderly living in big cities can use this means of transportation.
Option 4: Power tricycle
Advantages: easy operation, multiple riding modes
Disadvantages: few products, expensive price
The power tricycle and the power electric car have the same effect,
Here Xiaojiao also wants to mention the recent very popular "leisure electric tricycle", this type of vehicle is usually used in rural areas without a driver's license, but in urban areas and restricted areas, the owner of the car is careful on the road, once checked, need a D driver's license, be careful to be fined for driving without a license or do not match the license.
Option 5: Bus
Pros: Cheap
Disadvantages: few rural sites, few users
Not long ago, Xiao Pepper mentioned that many areas have launched customized versions of elderly love buses, passing through hospitals, nursing homes, vegetable farms and other places to facilitate the elderly to travel.
However, some people say that buses are mainly concentrated in cities, and it is difficult for people in rural areas to enjoy this benefit. Indeed, this netizen told the big truth, buses have little coverage in rural areas, and they cannot facilitate the people in rural areas.
summary
Although the above 5 travel solutions can solve the problem of the elderly traveling without a driver's license, the scooter that is really suitable for the elderly to travel is still an electric three-wheeled four-wheeled vehicle that shelters from the wind and rain is more comfortable.
What are your thoughts on this?
Source: Electric car Little Pepper