East al-quds news (journalist ko xiaobin) has been in my city for almost two years, with the four-round old-age bikes selling. As such vehicles do not require a driver's licence, do not have a license and are not insured, they are highly favoured by older persons. However, alarm bells were sounded in numerous car accidents throughout the country caused by old-age walkers. In recent days, the chamber of commerce and industry of the city of jaining and the association of consumers of the city of jaining have reminded consumers of the safety risks associated with old-age bicycles and the need for consumers to be cautious in their selection and use。
The signboard of the walker, the configuration of the motor vehicle, the safety factor is extremely low
In recent years, there has been a well-breeding growth in old-age walkers, as they are simple and popular with older persons. As the number of vendors selling old-age bikes grows, so does the number of remodeling and repairing old-age bikes. In recent days, journalists have arrived at an old-age car sales store on the canal road and have seen three-wheeled, four-wheeled, roofed, super-sized... All types of walkers, “oil doors”, brakes and steering wheeles in front of the shop. According to one salesman, most of these vehicles come from tianjin, where they are expensive at around $50,000, cheap at between $10,000 and $20,000, the old-age models of the shop are complete, and there is anything unsatisfactory that can be adapted or even speeded up. “a maximum of 70 km/hour is no worse than a car. Such vehicles are small, can be drilled, easily parked wherever they are, and are both expensive and practical, and therefore sold well. Nearly 30 were sold last month, with an average of about 10 per month before”
In an old-age vehicle sale point on the construction of the north road, the salesmen claimed that they had both electric and fuel-based old-age vehicles, mostly electric. A charge can travel more than 100 kilometres at a time, and generators can be used when electricity is insufficient. The owner also stressed in particular that payments were made to take the car and that no formalities were required. When journalists asked how older persons were not trained at the driving school, the salesperson immediately indicated that they could conduct simple training on the spot and go back to practice. The journalists then proceeded to test an old-age vehicle, which had two blocks forward and back, with a stop and a brake pedal and an acceleration pedal. The operation was essentially the same as that of the ordinary car, with the steering wheel being light, the “oil door” stepping down with a bit of stress, and the car was running with noises and severe vibrations, and it felt a little drifting inside. In addition, journalists noted that the doors of the vehicles were very light and that there were no airbags or security facilities such as seat belts. When journalists visited businesses selling old-age walkers, they saw several customers in the shop preparing to buy them. However, many citizens have also expressed concern about the safety of such vehicles, and ms. Sun said that “there is no license or insurance for such vehicles and no security in the event of an accident on the road”. Other citizens also indicated that many older persons ride electric tricycles in non-compliance with traffic regulations and do not look at lights and passing vehicles when turning at the intersection, crossing the street, often with some scratches。
According to a shopr on the road, the old-age walker is no different than a motorcycle. Hours and speeds are too fast for older people to drive and safety factors are low.” it begins at a very fast pace, with a light chassis, which is particularly prone to tilts and dangerous for older persons.”
What are the dangers of old-age bikes and what should we do
“the genuine old-age walker is a medical device, which is largely controlled at speeds of 5 to 10 kilometres per hour, and is based on the criteria of low speed, brakes, safety, convenience and is not capable of travelling in a motorway.” the chief of the insurance section of the municipal chamber of commerce and industry, juli, told reporters that the so-called “old-age strollers” now travelling on the road are mainly illegal assembly, three-wheeling or four-wheeling vehicles driven by batteries or fuel, not strictly by a normative name, but by a commercial calling from the seller or manufacturer, which is an extension of its own product to meet the needs of the so-called elderly consumer. “as the emergence of old-age walkers gradually emerges, the attendant road traffic safety hazards have disrupted not only the normal road traffic order, but also the legitimate rights and interests of older consumers.” the chief of section told the journalists that the following four main aspects of the harm were present:
One is the security risk. The “old-age bike” has the lowest distance, mostly between 16 and 20 centimetres, with a strong start and light chassis, and is particularly prone to tilting. Brake components are more often designed with brakes, which are thinner, spare parts are prone to damage, failure rates are high and require considerable effort to press through, which is very dangerous for older persons who are slow to react. At the same time, when these vehicles were produced, no collision tests were conducted and no safety measures were in place, and the risk factor was extremely high and was not suitable for older persons to drive. Some older persons also take their children to and from school by means of a walker, putting them at risk。
The second is driving without a license. The “old-age walkers” currently sold on the market do not meet the requirements of the regulations for the registration of vehicles and are not allowed to travel by road or obtain licence plates. However, some distributors often deliberately conceal such facts from consumers at the time of sale, claiming that the vehicle does not need a license, driver's licence or insurance, buys it and goes with it, and that the authorities will not look into it. As a result, consumers are caught in the wrong zone of understanding and are less aware of the violation of laws and regulations in driving old-age bikes。
Many of the users of the “old-age carts” are untrained in driving, unfamiliar with basic traffic laws and regulations, and lack of knowledge of road traffic rules, leading to frequent traffic violations by drivers, such as red lights, unsustainable use of fast lanes, unruly turnbacks, cross-line parking, illegal parking, reverse movement, and movement within non-motorized lanes. At the same time, the slowness of old-age walkers as urban roads are driven by lack of power has exacerbated the already crowded roads。
Fourthly, illegal operations affect the normal traffic management order. Individual “old-age bikes” operate illegally around stations, hospitals, malls, supermarkets, etc. For profit, disrupt traffic management and cause disruption to passenger markets. These illegal operators usually do not have a motor vehicle driver's license, and the vehicles are illegal products that are spelled (assembly) illegally, i. E. There are no legal registration procedures, and there are no licence plates and insurance, the dangers of which are understandable. Even more serious is the fact that old-age traffic information is not included in the public security traffic management system, and that in the event of traffic accidents or drunk driving, the rights and interests of the occupants are not guaranteed and it is difficult to obtain compensation. In some cases, when an accident occurs, the owner even abandons a low-value sledgehammer, making the handling of the accident extremely difficult。
The expert recommends that false propaganda not be trusted
In order to ensure the safety of the movement of consumers, the director-general of the association suggested that:
1. Do not blindly choose and purchase old-age bicycles and choose to travel by legal means. It is hoped that older consumers will not take lightly the false propaganda of “no license and no driver's license” in old age, raise awareness of safety, comply with traffic regulations and choose legal means of transport to travel without buying, driving, adapting or travelling in old age。
Children do not treat “old-age strollers” as a gift to the elderly. Some consumers are not sufficiently aware of the dangers and illegality of old-age bikes, which appear to be a filial act that puts parents at risk, considering them to be easy for the elderly to travel。
There is no market without use, and consumers do not take “old-age bikes” operating illegally。
