He doesn't "measure distance", he's describing the reliable range of his scooter as a relatable answer to a question that he was asked....you know, like people do.
@@ledacedar6253 honestly with sidewalks being so unsafe and underused in Canada as we are so car centric. I think this is safer for the older population and the sidewalks will finally start getting used/more maintained and snow removed with these.
A wonderful gentleman has 2 similar vehicles like this up by Sanoma pines in Westbank, always makes me smile seeing him going to meet his boys at Timmie’s.
@@douglascutler1037 yeah, in China, where these scooters are built, there is already a huge debate on legality. These scooters have no air bags, seatbelts, turn signals, or crash ratings. but can go as fast as a car, and driven by older folks who might not pass a health check that would be typically required for a driver's license
I was at a KFC drive thru in Rexdale, ON and the exact-looking mobility scooter car was ahead of me. The gentleman had a large order and I was wondering where all the bags go. This car is too damn cute - I WANT ONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@ Electric skateboards are also used for transportation. It is also irrelevant with respect to the relative safety of other people using the roads and sidewalks.
Not legal to operate on the sidewalk has to observe rules for E-bikes and bicycles. No insurance, No licence, no Registration. If an incident happens this guy could loose his entire assets, because without insurance you will be sued to the hilt. I have to have at least 1 million insurance on a car, if he is driving on the sidewalk, there will be no excuse not to sue his arse off.
Agreed. This thing takes over the entire sidewalk unlike simple models. This is absurd. Soon they will be as large as full-sized cars and pedestrians will be walking on the road. Down the Slippery Absurdity Slope we go.
I agree, considering that it also takes up an entire sidewalk as well isn't really safe for those on regular walkers, people in general, people with pets etc. But I don't have issues with the vehicle itself. More protection for the person operating it. But there has to be a designated lane for them or something.
Yes the disability scooter takes up the same space on the sidewalk, see them where I live ….and for those who walk without disability they can just scoot on over make room…just like cars share the road with bikes..an excellent option for the elderly…and no emissions …clean energy…just plug it in recharge the battery…wonderful way to keep their independence….👏👏👏
I understand what you're saying but it's not different in size to a regular mobility scooter and no need to be on the road and put them in danger on the road. People who have disabilities already have a hard time and don't need more by getting injured if being forced to be on the road.
@@mariposavioleta9007 …exactly…we need to honour our elderly…make room for them…they already feel invisible…by keeping their independence it will cost less in tax dollars…a win win…
Some senior citizens can not walk as fast as other pedestrians. Disability scooters are not the same as cars or bikes and are the equivalent of beyond wheelchairs for people with mobility inability.
You're right. I had a lady ride over my foot with her motorized wheelchair in the grocery store!! Didn't even say sorry. ***Notice: he could not pass a driver's license test but can go up to 35 mph.
1:58. Literally all sizes there. Usually sidewalks are wide enough for 2 wheelchairs to cross path, and I'm pretty sure the only one that size is the is on the right. The guy should double-check where he can drive this.
They actually don't qualify as scooters, partly due to their size being over the limit of normal scooters, so expect some enforcement very soon. As someone else said, need to allow for two wheelchairs to pass and also need to fit in a standard elevator.
This is great! Gives the elderly the ability to travel and stay independent and be safe and comfortable at the same time! Hope a Canadian company steps up and starts building these too! Too cool!!!
It’s a covered mobility scooter. It’s top speed is 30km, so the speed you’d go through a school zone. Definitely not capable of mixing in with regular vehicles on the road.
@@lyndahollyya just wait until one of these elderly people hit you and knock you down just because they think the law doesn't apply to them because their eighty or because their wearing a purple shoe!!!😂! I know if I get knocked over I'll break an arm or hip or like last time my shoulder blade, spiral fracture upper arm, broken collar bone, broken wrist,badly torn rotator cup! And I'm a single dad and my son was like three at the time and I took me two days to talk surgeon out of surgery on me because they were talking eight week recovery with a week in hospital and I have no family here!
As empathetic as I am to senior challenges, this shouldn’t be driven on a passageway designed for the safe movement of pedestrians. And the fact that he no longer holds a valid drivers license makes this even more concerning. Dr’s don’t rescind licenses easily - there’s a fair amount of testing required.
To me, it's only logical that these things will eventually fall under the scrutiny of government legislation. The cat is out of the bag though. Nothing stopped all these varieties of electric transportation from coming into the country. I myself have an electric bicycle that can go as fast as traffic or faster around town and there are people that modify them to go even faster. If the day comes, I would love to keep rolling with something like this guy has but we are in the gun sites of the law eventually. They are, to be fair huge on a sidewalk. Even for me I'm not crazy about rules and regulations but that thing is big. What happens when another person in a mobility chair or something comes the other way or the sidewalk becomes narrow because of street poles? When the laws come, will they grandfather all this stuff that they let into the country without regulation ? It's going to be a mess
This just highlights the stupidity behind vehicle regulations in BC. If someone drove 30 km/h into something, it'll cause a significant bit of damage. That's an insurance claim. If someone drove 30 km/h into another person, that'll still cause fatalities. Further to that, it's a vehicle, it belongs on the roads. The side *walk* isn't for wheels. Even more so, if one loses their license, it's because they're not capable of driving anymore. This is driving. And don't get me wrong, this stands for all vehicles with an engine in it, not just mobility scooters.
@@rafalklepinski7372 any action to do with equipment deemed a 'mobility scooter' may be more difficult than it initially appears.....the court would have to determine if this scooter is in a category of other mobile scooters and motorized wheel chairs.....or if it is more closely related to the category of smart cars and mopeds
Does anyone else find it odd that a senior who was found unfit to drive with other vehicles, should be ok to cruise around pedestrian sidewalks going 30km/h?
Was thinking the same. Kelowna has put car traffic through hell this summer, carving up the roads to make special lanes for a very few number of cyclists (plenty of whom drive their bikes on the wrong side, towards traffic) and this guy comes along driving a motorized vehicle on the sidewalk? But, to most non-thinking people, including Kent Molgat, this is great and we should clap.
Hmmm an old guy in a 800lb contraption that is more visible than most cyclists and scooters or potentially a 3000lb pickup, while I understand your point, I'm fine with it so long he operates it with care no differently than a normal mobility scooter. We also don't know why he lost it, maybe he forfeited it and misworded it. Also it tops out at 30 doesn't mean the guy will always do it. It's like saying everyone who owns a supercar is always going to do to speed. Those things usually have horrid suspension going over 20 would prob start to hurt after a while on sidewalks.
They are going to have to restrict these things...fine that he's driving it but 200kg @ 30kph + small child = a big 'ol stain on the pavement. At least limit these things to a walking speed.
It's only a matter of time before he gets pulled over and told he can't drive that anymore. You're not even allowed to ride an electric bicycle in most cities, unless they can also be operated by purely pedaling. This is a tiny electric car, not a mobility scooter. Looks like fun though!
Bicycles are suppose to ride on the road not the sidewalk. This device is much larger than a bicycle! In fact it is much larger than my Dad's mobility scooter which isn't much larger than the seat. It is clear that the elderly need mobility devices like this that are safe for them to drive and get around in all weather after they are no longer able to drive cars due to health concerns. However they should not be allowed to drive these devices on sidewalks especially a 4 door variant. Where does it end? Sensible regulations are needed. A vehicle of this size, weight and speed is a hazard for pedestrians. What is a pedestrian pushing a baby carriage around a blind corner suppose to do when one of these vehicles comes flying by a 30kph???? Someone is going to die and it would likely be a newborn infant.
They don't operate in snow or ice, In icy conditions you just stay home. They weigh over 500 lbs and should stay in bike lanes or pull over and stop when pedestrians are approaching.
It’s not a scooter, it’s a mini electric car. I had a neighbour in Hamilton with a similar one to this. I can understand his desire to have it but it should not be classed as a scooter and really should not be on the sidewalk and should be on the road. Like a bicycle it is not allowed on the sidewalk at least here. Then this raises the question of if he can’t pass a drivers exam why can he drive this?
First, I agree. Those should be reclassed, perhaps as a mobility scooter, type B or something. Then with the restriction that they can only be driven on the street (perhaps bike lanes???). We saw these at Gage Park (Hamilton) this summer. The guy trying to sell these claimed that they are legal and classed as scotters. I challenged him on that, to show government documentation that this was the case. Of course, he could not, because, at least at that time, they were NOT classed at all! I do hope that the gov. will class these so that they don't need a license to drive, but perhaps need insurance. Although, as I type that, I can imagine the insurance companies frothing at the mouth on being able to rip off seniors! As for your last point, if these are or will be classified as mobility scooters, then, as right now, a person does not need a license or pass drivers' exams to drive them. That's already the same for E-Bikes too. Out in BC, I can see these being a year-long thing, but here, in Ontario, OMFG.... winter would be a major problem, especially in Hamilton where the city doesn't plow laneways and such. A lot of people, us included, have a garage that is on the laneway. I have to snow blow it. Although, last winter was so mild I didn't even prep the snow blower. LOL Also, those things are WAYY over priced!!! Espec. coming from China.
@@brucecook Perhaps a vehicle limit of 400lbs, a maximum speed of no more than 120% of the average adult walking speed of 4.8kph, and a vehicle width, including mirrors, not to exceed 60% of the sidewalk width is a reasonable place to start a discussion.
Here in the Netherlands, you see plenty of those vehicles. Elderly people and Young people as well. They have to apply moped rules, and are allowed to drive on the street at a max speed of 45km/h - Prices 17.500 - 30.000 Euros
@@patbeulah6208 It's a far cry from being enlightened, but you're too woke to know it. Everything woke turns to shit, but you haven't figured that one out either. Wokeness = Regression.
That's nice they can do an enclosed scooter with heat for the elderly. I cannot imagine them going to Walmart in the freezing cold. It's hard if you have been independent then have your driver's license taken away like my father did. The scooter was his main mode of transportation to the grocery store, but it was a killer in winter. I love this.
A couple of people in my town have one person versions of these. It is a small town with no taxi or public transport. It allows these people rain or shine to go to the grocery store, the pharmacy and the post office independently. We only have sidewalks on a couple of main streets, so they drive on the road where pedestrians also walk. When they drive on main street they vary between the sidewalk and the parking lane depending on where they are going. Everyone is mindful of one another.
@@Alex_Mitchell I agree, if there aren't a lot of people, and infrastructure/services isn't there. This can work. But I have also seen really shitty situations where these things get into an accident and kills somebody. They are still giant metal boxes moving at a high rate of speed, not as fast or heavy like an actual car, but still enough to kill you.
@@SamBao No argument here. I was thinking of the statement, "Everyone is mindful of one another.", in a more general sense. In our currently chaotic world it would certainly help if we were all a bit less self-centred and a good bit more mindful of other people.
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Well Karen, because it's a scooter. Same dimensions and footprint. You've been fooled into thinking it's a road car by it's looks. Btw, was it you who called the police on my grandson last week for driving his pedal car on the sidewalk?
@@earlgreystoke3324 Scroll down. You'll see similar responses to people like you instantly condemning it, without looking at the specs/ sizing/ regs. Are you a liberal?
I can see how this would work for this couple. He and his wife lost their drivers licences and they need a way to get to the grocery store. They want to be independent. On really bad days in the winter it probably would not work that well but perhaps a friend or family can help out on those days if needed. The bonus is no drivers licence needed ,no insurance required . It would not work for most families but for an older couple in their situation it works. Fairly well equipped with lights, wipers,heat and air,power windows and a back up camera.
@@RexAnothership It is not street-legal. Therefore it does not require insurance coverage. That is actually the key to selling these "mobility scooters" no insurance costs. Same thing with those electric bikes.
@@don-cw1yz Bicycles are not required to get insurance either and they are not allowed to ride on sidewalks legally or inside malls. Why then should a device like this be any different seeing that it is much larger than a bicycle and as fast as most e-bikes?
@@don-cw1yz To be clear, I like these mobility devices in the right usage. For indoors or on sidewalks they should be banned. Use smaller slower mobility devices indoors or on sidewalks. Perhaps a weight limit or size footprint limit or moving through pedestrian sidewalks and malls. at least malls are wider in the main halls but when you get in stores they are once again too big, let alone the 4 door version that is up and coming. There needs to be regulations governing where these devices are permitted to operate.
@@RexAnothership Like the gentleman in the video he needs some sort of transportation to have some quality of life & independence. Pick up groceries, and small items. I don't see a big deal that it is restricted to sidewalks. Generally, sidewalks have grass areas that can accommodate people walking on the grass to get around a unit like this. Some people are disabled and this type of unit could also work for them. It's about accommodating people.
I don't know if I trust seniors who are operating with limited capacity going at 30km and god knows how heavy this thing is..imagine hitting a pedestrian with it.
Mobility scooters are meant to get you around places like shopping malls where walking would be hard not to use as a replacement for your car if you lose your license.
Pretty sweet little unit I’m already thinking it needs a Hayabusa engine. it’ll be the fastest car in Kelowna. even faster than Demons new Lamborghini.
@@shari9721 Nope. Mobility scooters are a vehicle the same as a bicycle - they are not permitted on sidewalks. Sidewalks are for pedestrians and roads are for vehicles.
@@shari9721 I would not call this an included mobility scooter because according to the owner it can reach 30km/hr. Mobility scooters generally are limited to 15km/hr. I do have to admit that thing is quite handy for someone whom no longer drives and still needs to get daily tasks done.
@@suddenlysolo2170you are wrong. MOBILITY scooters like what you see seniors riding on ARE legal on sidewalks the only difference is this one is enclosed. The electric motor and speed is exactly the same as a mobility scooter.
It would seem that most people on here are concerned he's driving on the sidewalk- does Kelowna have bike lanes? That would probably be the simplest fix for this.
@@dennisnsharleneparker9797 what is your point , insurance is not needed for an electric wheelchair or a regular wheelchair or a walker or a mobility scooter etc this is the same as any other mobility scooter only it is enclosed so the elderly and disabled dont have to get soaking wet or covered in snow or have their shopping get soaking wet etc .
@@kenlittle4203 unfortunately, there are diverse opinions on this subject and you and I so far appear to be in the minority. Although not as much a hazard as some other devices currently on public streets (and sidewalks), some of them travel at a pretty good clip particularly if conditions are a bit slushy and "not getting stuck" is a factor.
30 km/hr?!?! A/C? heater? I think they are cool, and very cute, but at some point, these things will be dangerous to pedestrians walking on the sidewalk. Especially when dealing with seniors who may not have physical or mental awareness.
@@itsalllies4102 yes people should be fined for riding bikes on sidewalks. This is an elderly person with a mobility scooter he belongs on the sidewalk.
What is the name of the company who makes these, I just purchased a new scooter for $7,000, but this would be an amazing plus for me or anyone with mobility issues.
I love this vehicle! I would definitely talk to somebody who drives one. This is great for a retired person who wants to stay connected with other people!
He won't even see them since his license was taken away due to partial blindness. He couldn't even tell where his "gas cap" was or that he had left it open.
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he measures distance by how many trips to Walmart you can get. God bless this man
Bless him indeed. What a legend!
and how would you measure it
He doesn't "measure distance", he's describing the reliable range of his scooter as a relatable answer to a question that he was asked....you know, like people do.
@@BarkBarque Great answer...thanks!👍
@3:11 he looks things up on "Computer" 🥲
Great story and practical outcome… very happy this couple can get around, stay warm and dry all day long
Agreed but I think it is probably going for less than $5000 in china as they are very common there
BUT ON BIKE LANE NOT SIDEWALKS,
PEOPLE NEED TO WALK ON SIDEWALKS
Hopefully ICBC doesn’t kill this man’s dream. God bless you sir! Keep on rocking’
You know they will
It's exactly what every senior and disabled person would love, no doubt. When I need mobility help I will want a two door very cool vehicle.
Good luck.
@@ledacedar6253 honestly with sidewalks being so unsafe and underused in Canada as we are so car centric. I think this is safer for the older population and the sidewalks will finally start getting used/more maintained and snow removed with these.
Molgat is dumber than a box of hammers for shining a light on this.
I’ve seen a couple in West Kelowna since the summer. They are cool! Great idea for the elderly and for the disabled.
You mean you’ve seen “this” elderly couple?
They are for any age...if your 16 and up and want a small footprint so you dont destroy the planet any further
I adore this lovely man & his creative solution. Nice news coverage too!
A wonderful gentleman has 2 similar vehicles like this up by Sanoma pines in Westbank, always makes me smile seeing him going to meet his boys at Timmie’s.
As our population ages mobility scooters like these will help maintain people's Independence. I think these are fantastic.
We better start building ten foot wide sidewalks, and make them thicker to handle the 600-800 lb scooter weight.
Not sure that part is legal. 30Km/h in the bike lanes is standard though.
Road bikes go about 18mp/hr but most bikers are around 13mp/hr.
We should also be building our neighborhoods such that you can more easily walk to basic amenities.
@@douglascutler1037 yeah, in China, where these scooters are built, there is already a huge debate on legality. These scooters have no air bags, seatbelts, turn signals, or crash ratings. but can go as fast as a car, and driven by older folks who might not pass a health check that would be typically required for a driver's license
Kent, I’ve always enjoyed your journalism and unique local perspective. Keep up the great work!
"journalism" 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
I was at a KFC drive thru in Rexdale, ON and the exact-looking mobility scooter car was ahead of me. The gentleman had a large order and I was wondering where all the bags go. This car is too damn cute - I WANT ONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Friends don't let Friends eat at the Cluck N Fuck .... Colonel Buckets Chicken Blasphemy 😂
What a beautiful thing keep on rocking in the free world!!! 🎉
Thank you China !
Keep on trucking !
This is like the golf cars in the villages in Florida
That’s great little scooter. 🇨🇦👍
I don't begrudge this man and his wife transportation but how can this be legal when you get a $600 ticket for using an electric skateboard?
Skate board is a toy not a mobility requirement.
@ Electric skateboards are also used for transportation. It is also irrelevant with respect to the relative safety of other people using the roads and sidewalks.
Don’t be against everything , let people have a Little Fun , in their old age , less danger than a Skateboard,
@@christikvak1078 I literally said that I don't begrudge their transportation.
@@kirkboivin4357I use it for transportation 🛹 idiot
Great guy, glad to hear your conversation 👍
My problem is as an older pedestian with joint issues, I am forced to step off the sidewalk when one of these passes risking a fall.
Yup, should be in a separated bike lanes
Not legal to operate on the sidewalk has to observe rules for E-bikes and bicycles. No insurance, No licence, no Registration.
If an incident happens this guy could loose his entire assets, because without insurance you will be sued to the hilt. I have to have at least 1 million insurance on a car, if he is driving on the sidewalk, there will be no excuse not to sue his arse off.
Agreed. This thing takes over the entire sidewalk unlike simple models. This is absurd. Soon they will be as large as full-sized cars and pedestrians will be walking on the road. Down the Slippery Absurdity Slope we go.
@@wickertwm it is akin to an electric wheelchair. Give it a rest grumpy.
@kaoskronostyche9939 shows it go down the sidewalk with easily enough space for someone else. Lol
This is what being old is all about: not caring if you piss people off.
Seriously how?
This is PERFECT because it offers levels of protection from the weather and offers car-like options!! #LOVEthis
No disrespect intended but these really don't look like they belong on a sidewalk.
I agree, considering that it also takes up an entire sidewalk as well isn't really safe for those on regular walkers, people in general, people with pets etc.
But I don't have issues with the vehicle itself. More protection for the person operating it. But there has to be a designated lane for them or something.
What if it's the same dimensions and footprint as a typical disability scooter, which it likely is? What then, Karen? Call the police?
Yes the disability scooter takes up the same space on the sidewalk, see them where I live ….and for those who walk without disability they can just scoot on over make room…just like cars share the road with bikes..an excellent option for the elderly…and no emissions …clean energy…just plug it in recharge the battery…wonderful way to keep their independence….👏👏👏
I understand what you're saying but it's not different in size to a regular mobility scooter and no need to be on the road and put them in danger on the road. People who have disabilities already have a hard time and don't need more by getting injured if being forced to be on the road.
@@mariposavioleta9007 …exactly…we need to honour our elderly…make room for them…they already feel invisible…by keeping their independence it will cost less in tax dollars…a win win…
I bet that guy cranks up the Buddy Holly in that thing.
Everyone should be in every vehicle.
😂
Don't forget The Big Bopper
Thank you for such a great story 🙏
That’s cool … good for him
People keep talking about how great these would le be for seniors yet I'm looking to buy 1 for myself ..
Well done Kelowna man!
Awesome, our elderly can remain in daily contact of life. ❤❤
Looks like a car to me, though small. Don't think they belong on pedestrian sidewalks.
cycle path?
Some senior citizens can not walk as fast as other pedestrians. Disability scooters are not the same as cars or bikes and are the equivalent of beyond wheelchairs for people with mobility inability.
@@PatHand-og9yd Same size as those Mercedes Smart Cars
You're right. I had a lady ride over my foot with her motorized wheelchair in the grocery store!! Didn't even say sorry. ***Notice: he could not pass a driver's license test but can go up to 35 mph.
Lots of negative comments about the size. Is it really all that much bigger than a regular mobility scooter? Doesn't look like it to me.
1:58. Literally all sizes there. Usually sidewalks are wide enough for 2 wheelchairs to cross path, and I'm pretty sure the only one that size is the is on the right. The guy should double-check where he can drive this.
They actually don't qualify as scooters, partly due to their size being over the limit of normal scooters, so expect some enforcement very soon. As someone else said, need to allow for two wheelchairs to pass and also need to fit in a standard elevator.
It's like double the size of a scooter. Not saying there isn't a place for something like this, but it ain't the sidewalk.
This is great! Gives the elderly the ability to travel and stay independent and be safe and comfortable at the same time! Hope a Canadian company steps up and starts building these too! Too cool!!!
It's a car. A micro car, but a car none the less.
It’s a covered mobility scooter. It’s top speed is 30km, so the speed you’d go through a school zone. Definitely not capable of mixing in with regular vehicles on the road.
A micro electric covered-car/scooter.😊
@@AL-bv7jt definitely capable of running over pedestrians
@@notintohandles all scooters and bicycles are capable of that.. LOL
Battery-operated mobility scooter that looks like a micro-car.
600-800 lb "Mobility Scooter" ...on the sidewalk ...32kph
What could possibly go wrong.
In our area with all the bike lanes available this would be perfect and no danger for pedestrians on the side walk.
@@user-vp1sc7tt4m Most municipalities, rightfully, do not permit mobility scooters in bike lanes.
I'm a pedestrian, and I would rather have this approach me than a wing-nut on a skateboard.😅😅
@@lyndaholly RUclips doesn't have enough videos of skatboarders doing 'face-plants'.
@@lyndahollyya just wait until one of these elderly people hit you and knock you down just because they think the law doesn't apply to them because their eighty or because their wearing a purple shoe!!!😂! I know if I get knocked over I'll break an arm or hip or like last time my shoulder blade, spiral fracture upper arm, broken collar bone, broken wrist,badly torn rotator cup! And I'm a single dad and my son was like three at the time and I took me two days to talk surgeon out of surgery on me because they were talking eight week recovery with a week in hospital and I have no family here!
As empathetic as I am to senior challenges, this shouldn’t be driven on a passageway designed for the safe movement of pedestrians. And the fact that he no longer holds a valid drivers license makes this even more concerning. Dr’s don’t rescind licenses easily - there’s a fair amount of testing required.
If only our cities were not designed around the car.
My thoughts exactly Donna.
To me, it's only logical that these things will eventually fall under the scrutiny of government legislation.
The cat is out of the bag though.
Nothing stopped all these varieties of electric transportation from coming into the country. I myself have an electric bicycle that can go as fast as traffic or faster around town and there are people that modify them to go even faster. If the day comes, I would love to keep rolling with something like this guy has but we are in the gun sites of the law eventually. They are, to be fair huge on a sidewalk. Even for me I'm not crazy about rules and regulations but that thing is big. What happens when another person in a mobility chair or something comes the other way or the sidewalk becomes narrow because of street poles?
When the laws come, will they grandfather all this stuff that they let into the country without regulation ? It's going to be a mess
@ I’m 67, and rural in a location that has 4 seasons.
It’s tough to give up a license and remain independent, I get that. It’s a series of trade-offs.
Just seen one of those at a local food store, they seem very nice
But bycicles are not allowed on sidewalks
Sharp guy and excellent interviewer and thanks for sharing and best of luck!
imagine a cop pulling you over and asking you what the regulations are on your vehicle, lol.
This old fella is awesome. No need for flash, just needs the basics and he's happy. God Bless him 🙏❤️
He looks and sounds like Bruno Gerussi !!! He should name his new one he gets in the spring "the percephone" !!!
This just highlights the stupidity behind vehicle regulations in BC.
If someone drove 30 km/h into something, it'll cause a significant bit of damage. That's an insurance claim.
If someone drove 30 km/h into another person, that'll still cause fatalities.
Further to that, it's a vehicle, it belongs on the roads. The side *walk* isn't for wheels.
Even more so, if one loses their license, it's because they're not capable of driving anymore. This is driving.
And don't get me wrong, this stands for all vehicles with an engine in it, not just mobility scooters.
My dad’s 82 I don’t think he’s gonna keep his license much longer, I should try and convince him to get one of those…
I suppose if you don't want your inheritance after he's sued for hitting someone then sure.
RICK: get yourself an extendable pole to push the button through the side window.
Ok, that is genius❣️❣️
Guaranteed…..a town councillor somewhere is figuring out how to put a tax on these
A bicycle with a motor must be licensed & ridden/driven on the street rather than the sidewalk (but maybe those laws vary state to state).
30mph isn't safe on pedestrian-only walkways?
And another one is figuring out how to ban them
@LoriKasprzak-kc7xc could be provincial law if plates are required but more than likely municipal law for use on sidewalks
@@rafalklepinski7372 any action to do with equipment deemed a 'mobility scooter' may be more difficult than it initially appears.....the court would have to determine if this scooter is in a category of other mobile scooters and motorized wheel chairs.....or if it is more closely related to the category of smart cars and mopeds
Does anyone else find it odd that a senior who was found unfit to drive with other vehicles, should be ok to cruise around pedestrian sidewalks going 30km/h?
Was thinking the same. Kelowna has put car traffic through hell this summer, carving up the roads to make special lanes for a very few number of cyclists (plenty of whom drive their bikes on the wrong side, towards traffic) and this guy comes along driving a motorized vehicle on the sidewalk? But, to most non-thinking people, including Kent Molgat, this is great and we should clap.
@@MrHolunga exactly
Hmmm an old guy in a 800lb contraption that is more visible than most cyclists and scooters or potentially a 3000lb pickup, while I understand your point, I'm fine with it so long he operates it with care no differently than a normal mobility scooter. We also don't know why he lost it, maybe he forfeited it and misworded it.
Also it tops out at 30 doesn't mean the guy will always do it. It's like saying everyone who owns a supercar is always going to do to speed. Those things usually have horrid suspension going over 20 would prob start to hurt after a while on sidewalks.
They are going to have to restrict these things...fine that he's driving it but 200kg @ 30kph + small child = a big 'ol stain on the pavement. At least limit these things to a walking speed.
@@egg-roll8968 starts as 1 then its hundreds all over the damn place. woweeeeeeeeeee difficult concept. get the f off the sidewalk.
That's a car, shouldn't be on the sidewalk
It's a mobility scooter
It's only a matter of time before he gets pulled over and told he can't drive that anymore. You're not even allowed to ride an electric bicycle in most cities, unless they can also be operated by purely pedaling. This is a tiny electric car, not a mobility scooter. Looks like fun though!
Bicycles are suppose to ride on the road not the sidewalk. This device is much larger than a bicycle! In fact it is much larger than my Dad's mobility scooter which isn't much larger than the seat. It is clear that the elderly need mobility devices like this that are safe for them to drive and get around in all weather after they are no longer able to drive cars due to health concerns. However they should not be allowed to drive these devices on sidewalks especially a 4 door variant. Where does it end? Sensible regulations are needed. A vehicle of this size, weight and speed is a hazard for pedestrians. What is a pedestrian pushing a baby carriage around a blind corner suppose to do when one of these vehicles comes flying by a 30kph???? Someone is going to die and it would likely be a newborn infant.
it could tip the world on it's axis and god knows where we will end up! In a ditch in Russia! Right beside an empty bottle of vodka! Oh dear...
Looks like were going to be needing wider sidewalks in Kelowna?
Haha , not enough roads for vehicle traffic .😁😢
Going to need snow tires pretty soon 😂 sweet ride!
They don't operate in snow or ice, In icy conditions you just stay home.
They weigh over 500 lbs and should stay in bike lanes or pull over and stop when pedestrians are approaching.
@ what if you run out of hot chocolate ?
Drive as much as you can before you turn 80 , I guess .😂
I am trying that method.
It’s not a scooter, it’s a mini electric car. I had a neighbour in Hamilton with a similar one to this. I can understand his desire to have it but it should not be classed as a scooter and really should not be on the sidewalk and should be on the road. Like a bicycle it is not allowed on the sidewalk at least here. Then this raises the question of if he can’t pass a drivers exam why can he drive this?
First, I agree. Those should be reclassed, perhaps as a mobility scooter, type B or something.
Then with the restriction that they can only be driven on the street (perhaps bike lanes???).
We saw these at Gage Park (Hamilton) this summer. The guy trying to sell these claimed that they are legal and classed as scotters.
I challenged him on that, to show government documentation that this was the case. Of course, he could not, because, at least at that time, they were NOT classed at all!
I do hope that the gov. will class these so that they don't need a license to drive, but perhaps need insurance. Although, as I type that, I can imagine the insurance companies frothing at the mouth on being able to rip off seniors!
As for your last point, if these are or will be classified as mobility scooters, then, as right now, a person does not need a license or pass drivers' exams to drive them. That's already the same for E-Bikes too.
Out in BC, I can see these being a year-long thing, but here, in Ontario, OMFG.... winter would be a major problem, especially in Hamilton where the city doesn't plow laneways and such. A lot of people, us included, have a garage that is on the laneway. I have to snow blow it.
Although, last winter was so mild I didn't even prep the snow blower. LOL
Also, those things are WAYY over priced!!! Espec. coming from China.
So where is the line between mobility scooter and this? A roof?
@@brucecook Perhaps a vehicle limit of 400lbs, a maximum speed of no more than 120% of the average adult walking speed of 4.8kph, and a vehicle width, including mirrors, not to exceed 60% of the sidewalk width is a reasonable place to start a discussion.
The widespread dissemination of poorly informed comments is astounding. The exhibition of such ignorance is concerning
These should be mandated in the cities. No need for large vehicles full of nothing clogging up the urban areas.
Just perfect for 15 Minute Cities, which I'm sure you think is some far-Right conspiracy theory.
...and they should make flying cars and the Easter Bunny should come every week.....FFS people are dumb.
@ lol that seems a little reactionary
Here in the Netherlands, you see plenty of those vehicles. Elderly people and Young people as well. They have to apply moped rules, and are allowed to drive on the street at a max speed of 45km/h - Prices 17.500 - 30.000 Euros
Anytime I hear anything about the Netherlands, it just sounds like a better and better place than anywhere in North America
@@vaasmontenegro481 May because it is 😀 The same goes for Germany, Belgium, France, Luxemburg, and many more European countries.
@@IesKorpershoek Lol, all woke. No thanks.
@@JanBee1122 define woke..to be enlightened..be my guest, live in the dark
@@patbeulah6208 It's a far cry from being enlightened, but you're too woke to know it. Everything woke turns to shit, but you haven't figured that one out either. Wokeness = Regression.
Sidewalk=walk.
Wheels=street
@@stevedamien638
I love your equation
@valeriefinney6566 love your name,lets go have dinner lady,
So I should be on the street in my wheelchair?
@BruceCookfmx wheelchair,is that the topic here?
@@stevedamien638 wheels = street. And it’s a mobility scooter. There’s a line somewhere
Miniature cars like this are very common in Israel for elderly people to get around.
Sweet ride! 😎
Best wishes to The Rutles too.
That would be a family sedan in some eastern countries.
If your going to let scooters and bicycles on the street you should allow golf carts
Aren’t they quite a bit wider?
What a beautiful and practical car!
I want one. Whats not to like?
That's nice they can do an enclosed scooter with heat for the elderly. I cannot imagine them going to Walmart in the freezing cold. It's hard if you have been independent then have your driver's license taken away like my father did. The scooter was his main mode of transportation to the grocery store, but it was a killer in winter. I love this.
Don't all you Greenies believe in the bus?
I saw the scooters out on streets in S'toon winters, wasway back in the '90's.
Oh my god where do you get it
I wanna know too
Don’t know how many jurisdictions would allow this on public sidewalks. Who pays when he runs over someone or hits something, Insurance?
Who backs up when you meet another one?
Does an oncoming pedestrian have to jump onto the road to let this scooter pass?
A couple of people in my town have one person versions of these. It is a small town with no taxi or public transport. It allows these people rain or shine to go to the grocery store, the pharmacy and the post office independently. We only have sidewalks on a couple of main streets, so they drive on the road where pedestrians also walk. When they drive on main street they vary between the sidewalk and the parking lane depending on where they are going. Everyone is mindful of one another.
"Everyone is mindful of one another." Now, that is a beautiful statement.
@@Alex_Mitchell I agree, if there aren't a lot of people, and infrastructure/services isn't there. This can work. But I have also seen really shitty situations where these things get into an accident and kills somebody. They are still giant metal boxes moving at a high rate of speed, not as fast or heavy like an actual car, but still enough to kill you.
@@SamBao No argument here. I was thinking of the statement, "Everyone is mindful of one another.", in a more general sense. In our currently chaotic world it would certainly help if we were all a bit less self-centred and a good bit more mindful of other people.
_But have also seen really shitty situations where these things get into an accident and kills somebody_
Where have you seen that?
@@imacmill In China, where these were made.
That man looks great for 80+ years old.
From $6K to $73K that's the minimum range of profit return every week I thinks it's not a bad one for me, now I have enough to pay bills and take care of my family.
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Just sold a property in Alaska and I'm thinking to put the cash in stocks, I know everyone is saying it's ripe but Is this a time to buy stocks? How long until a full recovery? How are other people in the same market raking in over $450k gains within months, I'm really just confused at this point.
The fact that I got to learn and earn from her program is everything to me think about it, it's a win-win for both ways.
I love it ? How much are they and where did you buy it ?
giomobility scooter. About $7700 plus tax. You can get some for $3000-$5000 direct from China, but getting parts might be an issue.
Look at this young whipper snapper. Tearing up the sidewalks in his hot rod scooter…..😂
Better for really bad weather??
Electric golf carts or gasoline ones are sold in the Village in Florida
Why is it permitted to drive on the sidewalk?
Well Karen, because it's a scooter. Same dimensions and footprint. You've been fooled into thinking it's a road car by it's looks. Btw, was it you who called the police on my grandson last week for driving his pedal car on the sidewalk?
@@noleftturn5964 It is most curious that a simple question has triggered such a sarcastic, aggressive response. Why so much aggro?
@@earlgreystoke3324 Scroll down. You'll see similar responses to people like you instantly condemning it, without looking at the specs/ sizing/ regs. Are you a liberal?
@@noleftturn5964 Your statement; "...people like you..." is amusing! Do you mean people who ask questions to better understand the issue?
@@earlgreystoke3324 No. I mean people like you, just as I said.
What a cute and comfy mobility scooter! How do i find one?
I can see how this would work for this couple. He and his wife lost their drivers licences and they need a way to get to the grocery store. They want to be independent. On really bad days in the winter it probably would not work that well but perhaps a friend or family can help out on those days if needed. The bonus is no drivers licence needed ,no insurance required . It would not work for most families but for an older couple in their situation it works. Fairly well equipped with lights, wipers,heat and air,power windows and a back up camera.
This is a vehicle that belongs on the road not the sidewalk, like bicycles.
@@RexAnothership It is not street-legal. Therefore it does not require insurance coverage. That is actually the key to selling these "mobility scooters" no insurance costs. Same thing with those electric bikes.
@@don-cw1yz Bicycles are not required to get insurance either and they are not allowed to ride on sidewalks legally or inside malls. Why then should a device like this be any different seeing that it is much larger than a bicycle and as fast as most e-bikes?
@@don-cw1yz To be clear, I like these mobility devices in the right usage. For indoors or on sidewalks they should be banned. Use smaller slower mobility devices indoors or on sidewalks. Perhaps a weight limit or size footprint limit or moving through pedestrian sidewalks and malls. at least malls are wider in the main halls but when you get in stores they are once again too big, let alone the 4 door version that is up and coming. There needs to be regulations governing where these devices are permitted to operate.
@@RexAnothership Like the gentleman in the video he needs some sort of transportation to have some quality of life & independence. Pick up groceries, and small items. I don't see a big deal that it is restricted to sidewalks. Generally, sidewalks have grass areas that can accommodate people walking on the grass to get around a unit like this. Some people are disabled and this type of unit could also work for them. It's about accommodating people.
Please santa Claus , this is all i want for christmas.
I don't know if I trust seniors who are operating with limited capacity going at 30km and god knows how heavy this thing is..imagine hitting a pedestrian with it.
What brand is this vehicle. Give the website if possible. Thanks!
should it be aloud on the sidewalk ? what do people do when it comes by ...go on the road ?
Mobility scooters are meant to get you around places like shopping malls where walking would be hard not to use as a replacement for your car if you lose your license.
Who's to say where they're meant to get you around? The more places they can get you, the better!
Pretty sweet little unit I’m already thinking it needs a Hayabusa engine. it’ll be the fastest car in Kelowna. even faster than Demons new Lamborghini.
Lol
I wouldn't be surprised if this fella wasn't already considering adding an IC engine. Maybe once the four door arrives.
But once you put an engine in it they become illegal..You are only allowed 500 watts without a license or registration..
Well done sir, wish you many years of motoring
Are you really allowed on the side walks with this? KAREN From Canada
Yes it is the same as any other mobility scooter only it is enclosed .
Those things definitely should not be on the sidewalk
@@shari9721 Nope. Mobility scooters are a vehicle the same as a bicycle - they are not permitted on sidewalks. Sidewalks are for pedestrians and roads are for vehicles.
@@shari9721 I would not call this an included mobility scooter because according to the owner it can reach 30km/hr. Mobility scooters generally are limited to 15km/hr. I do have to admit that thing is quite handy for someone whom no longer drives and still needs to get daily tasks done.
@@suddenlysolo2170you are wrong. MOBILITY scooters like what you see seniors riding on ARE legal on sidewalks the only difference is this one is enclosed. The electric motor and speed is exactly the same as a mobility scooter.
Dude looks fantastic for 84!
We have a few of these on Vancouver Island... problem is the old boys who have them drive them like a car out on the road.
Yes, but have you seen the way the sidewalks are narrow and overgrown in many places? No choice but to take the road as if there was no sidewalk.
It should be able to use the bicycle lanes, especially the one way lanes.
I love this scooter and hope to see more of them.
It would seem that most people on here are concerned he's driving on the sidewalk- does Kelowna have bike lanes? That would probably be the simplest fix for this.
Those things have no business on sidewalks period.
Bah humbug. It’s a mobility scooter. Slightly larger footprint
Where do you draw the line between any other mobility scooter or wheelchair for that matter?
insurance?
Not required - it's a mobility scooter, a motorized wheelchair.
@@Sushihunter250 that's my point
@@dennisnsharleneparker9797 what is your point , insurance is not needed for an electric wheelchair or a regular wheelchair or a walker or a mobility scooter etc this is the same as any other mobility scooter only it is enclosed so the elderly and disabled dont have to get soaking wet or covered in snow or have their shopping get soaking wet etc .
Should be registered and insured and not on sidewalks
@@kenlittle4203 unfortunately, there are diverse opinions on this subject and you and I so far appear to be in the minority. Although not as much a hazard as some other devices currently on public streets (and sidewalks), some of them travel at a pretty good clip particularly if conditions are a bit slushy and "not getting stuck" is a factor.
What brand is this vehicle
I would like to have one
I saw one on Vancouver Island as well, very cool
30 km/hr?!?! A/C? heater? I think they are cool, and very cute, but at some point, these things will be dangerous to pedestrians walking on the sidewalk. Especially when dealing with seniors who may not have physical or mental awareness.
I hope this doesn't have an exploding lithium battery in it.
That is great idea. So practical I am sure the gov will figure out a way to complicate the regs on it lol.
Which they should. Can't have blind old people driving 300kg cars at 30kph on sidewalks. Grab a clue.
@@NihonKaikan maybe you will think differently when you are that age. I will pray God changes your heart.
and people get fines for riding bicycles on the sidewalk
It is the same as any other mobility scooter only it is enclosed .
@@shari9721 and people get fines for riding bicycles on the sidewalk
@@shari9721 40km/h is not the same as any other mobility scooter, this should be restricted to bike lanes and multipurpose pathways.
@@itsalllies4102 yes people should be fined for riding bikes on sidewalks. This is an elderly person with a mobility scooter he belongs on the sidewalk.
@@warriorgoddess-z2r so it's ok for kids to risk their lives on the streets with cars. That's insane.
What is the name of the company who makes these, I just purchased a new scooter for $7,000, but this would be an amazing plus for me or anyone with mobility issues.
Chingchongbingbong...the same company that makes everything in China. I'm sure it won't blow up.
I love this vehicle! I would definitely talk to somebody who drives one. This is great for a retired person who wants to stay connected with other people!
The powers that be are going to want to get it off the sidewalk. Looks too much like a car.
I love this! I just wonder who gives way on the sidewalk when he encouters people, maybe with a baby stroller, or another big scooter?
He won't even see them since his license was taken away due to partial blindness. He couldn't even tell where his "gas cap" was or that he had left it open.
I want one 😅