Guangxi intends to provide 15 km before speed limit for electric vehicles

After the third public consultation (hereinafter referred to as the "opinion") of the "Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region Automated Bicycle Wheelchair Vehicle Management Measure", citizens have expressed their opinions. On July 9, the reporter interviewed the forerunner of the electric vehicle brand in Guangxi, the Liuzhou Traffic Police Detachment. Some of the detachment's practices may be of good reference significance.

The views of the public

"Speed ​​limit 15km is no different from cycling"

The traffic safety regulations to be complied with by the drivers of electric bicycles and vehicles with disabilities prepared by the “opinion” shall not exceed 15 km/h. Mr. Liang, a citizen of Nanning, told reporters that he felt this article was unreasonable. Many of Mr. Liang’s relatives and friends use electric vehicles as their main means of transportation. There are several trips to work every day for more than 10 kilometers. If the speed limit is 15 kilometers, it will take nearly an hour each to go to and from work. Buying an electric car was originally intended to be quick and it would be better to step on a bicycle. The bicycle does not have a speed limit. If you have enough strength, you can step on it faster.

In response to this provision, on the South China Morning Post Internet, many netizens also compare electric vehicles with bicycles. If this is the case, it is really better to step on a cheaper, more affordable bicycle. Moreover, the problem is that there are no electric vehicles with speeds within 15 kilometers at the moment. Morning newspaper netizen “him1955” said that the government’s attempt to manage electric vehicles is a good thing to serve the people and should be implemented as soon as possible. It is better to reduce the public's burden by entering the fees, and reasonable charges apply. The speed of electric vehicles can be considered as not exceeding 30 kilometers per hour to reflect its function.

The reporter also rode an electric car. The overall feeling is that the overall quality is too light and the chassis is not as stable as the motorcycle. If the speed is more than 30 kilometers per hour, people will have a top-heavy feeling when sitting on it, and it is easy to fall down due to road conditions. One citizen also claimed that some electric vehicles are faster than motorcycles, and they are indeed unsafe and unsafe. However, for the sake of safety and to reflect the role of electric vehicles, the speed must be limited to a reasonable range.

The police responded:

15 km is required by the Security Law

Peng Qichun, chief of the propaganda department of the Liuzhou Traffic Police Detachment, told reporters that the general technical conditions for electric bicycles promulgated in 1999 stipulated that the maximum speed of electric bicycles should not exceed 20 kilometers. Article 58 of the "Law of the People's Republic of China on Road Traffic Safety" stipulates that when a wheelchair or electric bicycle for the disabled is traveling in a non-motorized lane, the maximum speed shall not exceed 15 km. This "opinion" should be in compliance with the provisions of this article. In actual operation, traffic police is also in accordance with this article to determine whether the electric car is speeding violation.

The views of the public

"Stop excess electric vehicles from the source"

The reporter learned that the “national standard for electric bicycles” is the National Standardization Management Committee. The general technical conditions for electric bicycles promulgated and implemented in 1999 clearly stated that the maximum speed of electric bicycles should not exceed 20 kilometers, and the weight of the entire vehicle should not exceed 40 kilograms. Can't be more than 240 watts. Mr. Huang, a Nanning citizen, stated that this standard has been in effect for 13 years, and in actual effect, it is in name only. Originally, it was to restrict companies from producing super-standard electric vehicles. However, the reality is that almost 90% of electric vehicles exceed the standard.

Mr. Huang said that on the one hand, the status quo is a serious lag in standard setting, and the other is the lack of strict implementation of standards. Some netizens said that since it is not allowed to go beyond the standard electric car, why should it be built? Moreover, the "opinion" stated that it would give an excessively long-term buffer period for electric vehicles. However, in practice, even if there is a half-year buffer, it will not be operational. Limiting the speed is easy to achieve, but it is not so easy for the vehicle to lose weight. In addition, there are more than 700,000 electric vehicles in Nanning alone, of which 89 are super cars. These vehicles are the standards for returning to the factory, or whether the citizens themselves have to go to the repair shop to reconstruct their standards. This is an unavoidable issue.

Regulations:

Multiple departments work together to stop sales of cars

The "Contract" also stipulates that sales of electric bicycles and vehicles with disabilities that do not meet national standards are prohibited. At the same time, the autonomous region's administrative department for industry and commerce is required to work together with the quality and technical supervision department and the public security department's traffic management department to publish a catalog of electric bikes and vehicles with disabilities that can be registered, and guide sellers and buyers to sell and purchase vehicles that meet national standards. Mr. Huang said that if it is true, then it should begin to prohibit the sale of excessive electric vehicles before the management measures are introduced, so as to prevent the public from buying hot hands.

Peng Yuchun told reporters that as of July 6th, a total of 360 426 electric motor vehicle registrations were registered for each registration point in Liuzhou City. At present, Liuzhou’s practice is to temporarily not register if it does not distinguish between excessive and excessive standards. Prior to the implementation of licensing management, they had also wanted to “refuse” over-standard vehicles, but how to determine whether or not to exceed the standard was the final decision of the quality inspection department. And there is no exact statement as to which standard electric motorcycles are currently on the road. A single vehicle's quality inspection fee may exceed the value of the vehicle. Now, the detachment’s practice is to go after the accident and check whether the vehicle is over-standard.

Public views three

"Can you learn the rules before you are on the card?"

With the increasing number of electric vehicles, the accidents involving electric vehicles in Nanning have been increasing year by year. According to a data from the traffic police department, electric vehicles are in red light and retrograde are the top two violations. The awareness of traffic safety of electric vehicle drivers is not strong, and it becomes as urgent as the management of the brand. Therefore, the "opinion draft" solicited opinions. Many citizens proposed to provide relevant traffic safety training to drivers before they came on board.

Mr. Yang, a Nanning citizen, is very supportive of licensing management for electric vehicles, but he hopes that before electric vehicles are branded, drivers are better able to learn about traffic regulations. Mr. Yang said that at present, many electric vehicles violate the law, and many of them are caused by the lack of understanding of traffic regulations. There is no technical content for the operation of electric vehicles, and there is no need to go to a special driving school to study. However, as a traffic participant, at the very least, the traffic regulations in "Course One" should be studied. He suggested that drivers who do not have any driver's license should be required to participate in the "Course One" exam before being allowed to pass the road before passing the exam.

The morning newspaper netizen "smile in the mirror" also suggested that the driver be trained in traffic knowledge before the license plate.