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"Old age scooters" are deeply loved by elderly friends
However, it seems to be convenient and fast for this type of vehicle
But there are no small security risks
On the evening of June 26
Huajie Town, Yongkang City
An old scooter suddenly caught fire
After the fire rescue personnel received the alarm
Rush to the scene immediately
The fire was extinguished after 10 minutes
Fortunately, there were no casualties
Learned from the scene
At the time of the incident
The old scooter was not being charged
The specific cause of the fire
Further investigation is needed
Ah Xiao understood
This kind of old-fashioned scooter
Because you don't need to get a driver's license because you are sheltered from the wind and rain
It is bought by some elderly people as a "scooter".
Hence the name "Old Man Music"
These vehicles are usually fully electric
Many small factories in China manufacture and sell
In recent years, the shape has also been peculiar
I really don't know if I don't search
A search is shocked
Little G, Treasure Donkey, Ox Salati, Ferrari......
These manufacturers are meant to attract attention
It's really unscrupulous
Straight to the point
There is almost no threshold for driving this kind of "old man's music".
A driver's license is not required
No money for parking
In addition to daily charging
There is hardly any other overhead
But there is no other side of the threshold
It also brings safety risks
Case 1
On May 17, 2023, an "old age scooter" in Linyi, Shandong Province suddenly caught fire while driving, and the situation was very urgent.
Case 2
At about 11 a.m. on August 3, 2019, an old scooter caught fire in Nanchong, Sichuan, resulting in the death of two children in the car.
After reading the above two heart-wrenching cases
Ah Xiao had three questions about this
Did the vehicle pass the crash test?
Does the battery circuit meet the specifications of the car?
Are drivers professionally trained?
The appearance of the "Old Man Le".
Although it doesn't look much different from a car
But in fact, it is "strong on the outside and dry in the middle"
There are many safety risks
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There are potential safety hazards in "Old Man Le".
01. Poor stability
Due to the narrow body, light chassis and high body, the stability of the "old man" is poor, and it is easy to drift and tilt, which is extremely easy to cause accidents.
02. It is easy to cause charging fire and spontaneous combustion of the vehicle
The large-capacity battery in the "Old Man Le" car is disassembled and assembled at will, and the charger circuit and voltage fault protection are not up to standard, and the probability of spontaneous combustion and fire becomes higher.
03. The driver has not undergone driving skills training
Like a motor vehicle, the "old man" has a steering wheel, rearview mirror, "accelerator", brakes, and drivers who have not experienced professional training, because the technology is not up to standard, and they are not familiar with the laws and regulations, it is difficult to take "safe driving" to heart, and they are not aware of the dangerous consequences that may be caused by rushing on the road.
Ah Xiao reminds
Spontaneous combustion of old scooters
This is no longer an isolated case
How can we avoid it?
Please click on the image to understand
Material source丨Zhejiang Fire Protection, Jinhua Fire Protection
Editor丨Zhou Xueliang Proofreader丨Tang Chunli
Editor-in-charge丨Li Zhaohan Review丨Qiao Tao