In the vast Chinese mainland, the daily travel of thousands of ordinary people is related to the development of the whole society.
In mainland China, the daily travel of residents is mainly based on electric vehicles and buses, supplemented by walking, taxis and driving.
In fact, ten or twenty years ago, in many second, third, fourth, and fifth-tier cities, you could often see a group of people driving motorcycles.
That is, three-wheeled motorcycles, the cost of using this kind of car is much lower than that of a taxi, and the convenience is higher than that of a bus, which has become the first choice of many people.
However, with the advent of the ban on motorcycles, motorcycles disappeared overnight, and the motorcycles purchased by the public, in addition to off-road play, can only be used in some fourth- and fifth-tier cities where motorcycles are not banned.
Many people always feel that cycling is not enjoyable enough, but in fact, they can go to this city, which has the largest motorcycle army in China.
1. Why are there so many motorcycles in Taiwan?
On the way to and from work, the army of motorcycles is like a long torrent sweeping across the streets of Taiwan, and the overpass is overlooked.
The locomotive is like a horse, galloping in front of the car at the moment when the traffic light turns green.
There is a classic saying in Taiwan, called you are very locomotive, alas.
Motorcycles have penetrated the entire population in Taiwan, and according to statistics, there are more than 15 million motorcycles registered in the entire province of Taiwan.
However, according to the latest statistics, there are a total of 23.4 million people in Taiwan.
On average, less than two people have a locomotive, so in decades of cultural development, locomotives and Taiwan are tightly bound.
Taiwan's marriage with locomotives can be traced back to the 60s of the last century, and the emergence of any kind of culture should not be people's preferences, but related to the political, economic and cultural culture at that time.
At that time, Taiwan's economy was developing rapidly with the help of the United States, but cars from other countries impacted Taiwan's local transportation industry.
It is important to know that in the planning of Taiwanese cities, many cities have not carried out scientific planning in advance, which actually leads to the penetration rate of public transportation is not very large.
The development direction of public transportation does not match the development direction of the city, which also leads to the divergence between the way people go to work and the road of public transportation.
At that time, the time for people to rush from their homes to public transport stations was even longer than the time to take public transport to work, and the last 1 km home was not perfectly solved.
Today's people know what kind of huge business opportunities the last 1 kilometer home represents, and the shared bicycles of previous years and today's new energy vehicles are largely due to this.
Foreign brands are menacing, and the Taiwan authorities want to prevent their own transportation industry from being monopolized by foreign products.
As a result, heavy taxes were imposed on imported cars, foreign brands could not afford them, and Taiwan's own auto industry had low production capacity and high prices.
As a trade-off, riding a motorcycle is the only option.
At this time, many Taiwanese people were surprised to find that the cost of riding a motorcycle to go directly to work was lower than taking public transportation, and the most important thing was convenience.
2. Why is it not forbidden to motorcycle on the island?
Nowadays, there are many teenagers on the mainland who ride modified motorcycles and bomb the streets in the early morning and evening, the noise is very harsh, and this behavior seriously affects the travel and safety of pedestrians.
Often, these motorcycles are so agile that the police are unable to exercise effective control over these people during law enforcement.
And even if it is controlled, it will only focus on criticism and education, and it will not solve the problem fundamentally.
So how did Taiwan solve these problems?
Motorcycles are commonly known as meat-wrapped iron, because of the fast speed, and people have no frame protection, once an accident occurs, the injury rate and fatality rate is very high.
Although Taiwan Province does not ban motorcycles, it does not mean that it is very well controlled.
According to statistics, 60% of the annual traffic accidents in Taiwan today are caused by motorcycle driving.
In this regard, we can only strengthen management through the regulatory departments, and everyone understands how effective it is.
In that case, why does Taiwan still subsidize people who buy motorcycles? and even encourage people to travel by motorcycles?
Is it because people are poor?
According to statistics, Taiwan's per capita GDP in 2023 will be 230,000 yuan, far ahead of the level of the mainland, and buying a car at the current price of a car is not a problem at all.
The reason why this is so is because in the long-term use, Taiwan has built a very large motor vehicle production line and sales chain.
There are countless people's jobs entrenched in it, and these people will have no source of income if they are rashly banned.
Taiwan is not a mainland, the market is limited, and the jobs that can be provided are relatively simple.
If all these people lose their jobs in one go, then Taiwan's market will not be able to meet the employment of so many people at the same time.
Imagine that Taiwan's Kuomintang and the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) are competing against each other, knowing that the ban on demons will arouse opposition from the residents of the island, so who is stupid enough to give their opponents a chance?
In fact, as early as 2015, Taiwan tried to pass a policy of banning motorcycles, which instantly attracted 3,000 cars and the city government protested.
Therefore, for the sake of their own votes, for the sake of the jobs of tens of millions of workers, and for the sake of the normal travel of all Taiwanese people, the Taiwan government will not issue a ban on motorcycles for the time being.
How important are motorcycles in the culture of Taiwan Province?
In almost every Taiwanese youth film, the locomotive will be a sweaty youth, and some netizens concluded that the movie with a locomotive is a Taiwanese movie.
Not only culture, but also the low cost of use of motorcycles is also an important reason for their low cost of use, although there are still advantages and disadvantages compared to electric vehicles.
However, the high speed and long range of locomotives, and the speed of driving, are not given by electric vehicles in any way.
Due to the towering central mountain range of the island of Taiwan, many areas are quite tall and steep, and the roads are not wide.
These areas restrict the passage of cars, e-bikes lack horsepower, and only motorcycles can be light and flexible.
It is no wonder why Taiwan has learned from the mainland to promote electric vehicles, but the results have always been limited.
Third, the advantages of locomotives
In fact, any love is an economic account in the end, and the reason why motorcycles firmly occupy the first place on Taiwan's favorite list of vehicles is essentially due to their low cost of use.
The city construction in Taiwan Province is very backward, and the roads are not wide.
If people choose to drive to and from work, they will pay additional time and energy costs on the road.
Fuel losses on the road and possible fines for arriving late can eventually turn into economic costs.
Like Beijing, Taiwan has a high population density, and it is obvious how inconvenient it is to drive on holidays or daily trips in the Beijing area.
In addition, Taiwan does not have such a good public transportation foundation as Beijing, so a cheap, flexible and easy-to-use means of transportation is bound to become a popular favorite.
If there are fewer cars and more cars in Taiwan now, and parking is tight, this has given rise to high parking costs.
Motorcycles don't have to think about these things, and among the various optimizations given by the government to motorcycles, the motorcycle is in front of the car before the stop line, and at the same time, there is enough parking space for the motorcycle in the public area.
Just ask, who doesn't like the feeling of being unrestrained, riding on the bike, the breeze blowing, the freedom of this moment, incomparable.
Taiwan is located in the subtropics, unlike the mainland, which has four distinct seasons.
Almost except for typhoon weather, it is suitable for motorcycles all year round, so there is a famous amusement project in Taiwan called island riding.
In Taiwanese customs, the locomotive is an important prop for young men to pursue young girls.
A bag of helmets is absolutely handsome, at that flamboyant age, do you want them to ride an electric car to chase girls? It's embarrassing to think about it.
But the shortcomings of locomotives cannot be ignored, as in the mainland, there is also a chaotic movement, and the rebellious age will also create noise pollution.
Moreover, the exhaust emissions of many old motorcycles are also an important problem, and the random placement of motorcycles will also affect the appearance of the city.
Although Taiwan encourages locomotives, it has also put a lot of effort into management.
First of all, there is a limit on the age of driving, which must be over 18 years old, and men and women at this age are no longer as flamboyant as they were in their teens, which helps to reduce the accident rate.
In order to better correct the road form specification, the locomotive needs to be licensed, which needs to be renewed every two years, and the exhaust volume exceeds 250 ml, and the license plate is required before and after.
All men and women who have purchased a motorcycle, over the age of 18, need to go to a driving school to learn and obtain a driver's license after a road test before they can drive on the road.
There are also regulations for the route of locomotives, and the regulations require that locomotives cannot be on fast lanes, expressways, and highways, so that they will not affect high-speed vehicles.
If mainlanders want to go to Taiwan to have a locomotive addiction, it is better to do their homework on the relevant laws and regulations in advance.
Before going, the driver of the motor vehicle needs to hold an international driver's license in advance before he can rent a motorcycle.
Although there are many places to rent a car, if you do not follow the regulations, the renter and the rental company will be punished.
epilogue
Taiwan also has a wanton drag racing gear, which only cares about itself and disregards the public, and now at least 64 people are injured every day.
Nearly 80 percent of them are men, and these people's motor vehicle visits are a headache for the government.
Taiwan is the most densely populated area of locomotives in the world, so it is also the most difficult place to manage.
To sum up, the choice of locomotives by Taiwanese is a multifaceted factor.
But in any case, for the sake of the city's harmonious traffic and its own safety, motor vehicle driving must pay attention to safety, if you have the opportunity, are you willing to experience Taiwan's motorcycle culture?
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