Some electric skateboards are nice sedate things, designed for leisurely commutes on city sidewalks. The Mach One isn't one those boards. It boasts a Formula 1 racecar-inspired design, a carbon deck, and a top speed of 45 mph (72 km/h).
You already have downhill longboarders going 80kmh+. They wear full body armour, and I would hazard the same would be recommended here. It’s not for everyone, but some people like speed and danger.
Yep.
Whatever crashes new skaters imagine they’ll have on this thing aren’t even close to imaginative enough.
For the same reason, I’d like to see shared electric scooters regulated to have a minimum wheel size.
People don’t realize that the smaller wheel sizes are stopped by even smaller things, leading to more crashes as people get pitched off.
I think the small wheel sizes are there for the convenience of the operators, not the safety and comfort of the riders.
You already have downhill longboarders going 80kmh+. They wear full body armour, and I would hazard the same would be recommended here. It’s not for everyone, but some people like speed and danger.
Man, that’s cool! I don’t think this if being marketed to them, though, and definitely doesn’t sound like something a new skater should be doing.