Vietnam setting bans on gasoline motorcycles next year, followed by cars
Vietnam setting bans on gasoline motorcycles next year, followed by cars
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Vietnam setting bans on gasoline motorcycles next year, followed by cars
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When I lived there 6-7 years ago many people didn’t even stop at red lights. It wasn’t uncommon to see someone wearing a cooking pot as a helmet. It will be a while before any policy is actually followed
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Haha, not sure which part of Vietnam you visited, but I’ve been traveling to Vietnam on and off for at least 30 years. Even back then, I never saw anyone wearing a cooking pot as a helmet — most people simply didn’t wear any helmet at all.
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For the pots, all over Ho chi Minh to not get a ticket when word is out at the police are ticketing for no helmet. Which is why i say it will be a while before any policy like this is actually followed, just like the red lights which are still not followed.
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It wasn’t uncommon to see someone wearing a cooking pot as a helmet
So you're saying that people there are actually trying and making an effort to do the right thing instead of getting all bent out of shape that head protection makes them "less masculine"? I say the country has more hope than the US for lasting, effective change in policy and lifestyle.
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I dont think time is the critical factor, but will.
If they really want to roll this out then they will.
Even if there's no pressure on commuters, rental places and companies will do it, then at least the market and infrastructure for them is improving.
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Hmm if I was poor and couldn't get a helmet, yea I'd use a cooking pot.
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Amazing idea, but if the wiring in that second picture is anywhere near commonplace, you're going to want to put a bit more budget into power grid maintenance. That rats nest of cabling is bad enough from a low voltage IT perspective, I can only how terrifying that would be for HV engineers.
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Charging the battery for a moped is not nearly as demanding as charging the battery for a car.
I'm not entirely sure, but I believe that Vietnam is one of those countries where most people get around on a moped, and also one of those countries that has already been shifting towards electrifying their moped fleet. If that modal share doesn't change they might not need major infrastructural investment in order to strengthen the grid.
Edit: Battery swapping stations are also quite common for mopeds in countries like Taiwan. Those can be trickle charged rather than fast-charged.
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it is that kind of country, this is going to rapidly change the country for the better when the barn goes into effect.
The exhaust and noise of engines is pretty rough in cities and towns there, which is common in Asia.
but for a lot of countries I visited, after they transitioned to electric mopeds, it's so much more pleasant to walk around, shop, and live.
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That rats nest is the default everywhere in SE asia.
The cables are well insulated, and it's usually only the last 50m or so run like that.
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That rats nest is absolutely the default there, everywhere.
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It's far less horrible than it looks, a lot of it is slack for repairs and re-routing. You see this across much of the world where they can't afford utility boxes under every post.
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Sounds like a pipe dream.
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That seems a bit harsh
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This is only in centers of some cities. Total ban is planned for 2045 which is 10 years later then in EU.
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Yeah I guess in really dense spots you can just park and walk.
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I promise the vast majority of citizens will actually benefit from the lowered cost of powering motorbikes and scooters.
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