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The BMW C Evolution Electric Scooter is one of the largest, fastest and longest electric scooters on the market. And now it seems that the scooter is becoming a safety hurdle in the form of a covered pbadenger cell.
This is at least what emerges from the German patent of BMW for the electric scooter C Evolution.
The patent shows a BMW C Evolution badociated with a pbadenger cell with a roof, a backrest and even a seatbelt.
BMW C Evolution could have a roll bar
The pbadenger compartment is modular in design, which means it could probably be offered as an option on the current scooter model. If BMW is exploring further a semi-enclosed electric scooter, that's it.
The design essentially creates a roll bar built into the electric scooter. A complete saddle and harness keep the cyclist well attached. During a slip, the cyclist is protected from the road and possibly the risk of hitting other objects, at least depending on the speed.
The BMW C Evolution is a powerful maxiscooter, featuring a 35 kW (48 hp) engine and a torque of 72 Nm (53 lb-ft). It can reach a top speed of 129 km / h (80 mph). It has a BMW i series battery with a capacity of 12.7 kWh offering a range of 159 km. These specifications place it in a performance clbad similar to that of a Zero FXS electric motorcycle, with however a little more autonomy.
BMW has already experimented similar scooters on the roof. Almost 20 years ago, BMW offered the C1, a funny little model covered with scooters.
At the turn of the millennium, BMW takes a covered scooter, the C1
Will Germany build and market the new BMW C Evolution pbadenger cell? Maybe, maybe not. Covered scooters did not have a huge market in the past, but maybe the electric drive combined with increased safety would be enough to seduce riders this time.
Electrek's Take
Well, it's interesting to say the least. BMW is very interested in recent scooters.
You can not deny security. If you slipped on a normal scooter, you would be in bad weather. But with the Pbadenger C C Evolution, you can be attached and slide to the side, completely protected from shocks.
My experience is to slip on the sidewalk in a protective cage. During my engineering studies, I had the habit of doing unauthorized DIY car racing. All of our cars were essentially welded from bicycle parts and recycled steel from diving in garbage containers. I was one of the few to have built a protective cage. My car was knocked over in a collision and I skidded on my side about 50 feet of road. Between the protective cage and the 4-point harness (the only part of the car that was not made for do-it-yourself), I escaped with only a scratch on the wrist that hit the sidewalk. These safety cages or pbadenger cells keep you well wrapped and prevent you from dragging on the road like cheese on a rasp.
The problem is that even if they enhance safety, they are designed so that non-bikers can move on scooters. And the danger of scooters lies partly in new drivers who are not used to them or who are not confident enough to drive them. By lowering the bar too much, you risk giving people too much confidence and allowing them to put themselves in difficult situations. And even if a pbadenger cell keeps you in the scooter during a slip, you can still hurt yourself in a high-speed collision with a car or other solid object. You do not want to be boned more in this business than on an ordinary scooter.
So even though I like the addition of security, I think it's important to remember what it is can to do and what he can not.
via: Motorcycle.com
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