【Commentary】"Exclusively for grocery shopping", "Pick up children to and from school"... In recent years, with the characteristics of no license, low price, no need to test for a driver's license and other characteristics favored, commonly known as "old man le" low-speed electric vehicles into the market, but at the same time, drivers violate the wrong road, illegal stop, running red lights from time to time, resulting in great road safety hazards, "old man le" is also strictly controlled in many places.

【Commentary】Beijing Municipal Traffic Management Bureau recently issued a notice that from January 2024, 1, illegal electric three- and four-wheeled vehicles will not be allowed to drive on the road, and shall not be parked in public places such as roads, squares, and parking lots. In this regard, many citizens also expressed their views.

【During the same period】Citizen Mr. Zhang

It is true that the safety hazards are relatively large, and the level of the driver is relatively uneven, they are particularly not concerned about this traffic safety, do not regard themselves as a motor vehicle, but he is actually similar to a motor vehicle, the driver has no documents, including the safety of the vehicle may also need to be tested.

【Contemporaneous】Citizen Ms. Fan

Just pick up and drop off the kids as we are far away, 2024 km away. Then we pick up the children, and when the children go to the first grade of elementary school, the car will stop using it on January 1, 1, and we will no longer be on the road.

【Contemporaneous】Citizen Mr. Yang

I think it's better to regularize it and put it on the license, because if it doesn't have a license, maybe I think it's just that no one obeys this traffic rule.

【Contemporaneous】Citizen Mr. Chiang

The biggest safety hazard is still people, because some elderly people may not pay special attention to traffic rules, which is more likely to cause such traffic accidents, especially picking up and dropping off children is more dangerous.

According to the traffic management department, most of the so-called "old-age walking cars" are illegal electric three-wheeled and four-wheeled vehicles, produced without the permission of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, and are not listed in the "Announcement of Road Motor Vehicle Manufacturers and Products", and the vehicle performance does not meet the motor vehicle safety technical standards. Zhang Xiang, an automobile analyst, said that the "old era walking cars" with the advantage of low price generally use inferior and cheap spare parts, and the workmanship is also relatively poor, which has great safety risks.

【During the same period】Zhang Xiang, an analyst in the automotive industry, visiting professor of Yellow River Institute of Science and Technology

It is synonymous with low-speed electric vehicles. At present, "Old Man Le" does not have a national standard. According to industry data surveys, the number of "old man music" in China now exceeds 10 million. Basically, it is handmade by some small manufacturers or some family enterprises in the workshop type. The body of our regular car is made of steel plate, which is to meet this collision safety standard. Most of the body of "Old Man Le" is made of this FRP, this plastic parts. A lot of these parts are bought on the market, cobbled together, and many functions can't be installed, (like) this airbag. Lack of safety poses a safety hazard to traffic.

【Commentary】Zhang Xiang introduced that the service life of "Old Man Le" is not long, and in order to reduce costs, most of them use lead-acid batteries, which pollute the environment. At present, some formal large car companies have also begun to produce small electric vehicles, with prices ranging from 3,5 to <>,<> yuan, which is comparable to "old man Le" in terms of cost performance.

【During the same period】Zhang Xiang, an analyst in the automotive industry, visiting professor of Yellow River Institute of Science and Technology

The service life of a regular car that meets national standards will generally exceed ten years, but the life of "Old Man Le" is generally not good after two or three years. In fact, from the perspective of the comprehensive use cost of the product, the cost of "old man happy" is much higher than this regular car.

【Explanation】According to the tips of the Beijing Municipal Traffic Management Department, from now until December 2023, 12, Beijing is still in the policy transition period, when electric three- and four-wheeled vehicles drive on the road, they should abide by the relevant traffic regulations, do not go against the road, do not run red lights, and do not drive into the main road. Members of the public should dispose of the offending vehicles in advance during the transition period. After the transition period (from January 31, 2024), illegal electric three- and four-wheeled vehicles will not be allowed to drive on the road, and shall not be parked in public places such as roads, squares, parking lots, etc. If you drive or park on the road in violation of the law, the law enforcement department will investigate and deal with it according to law.

Li Jiali reported from Beijing

Responsible Editor: [Luo Pan]