Is this the END for Electric Unicycle?

[@OWGAC]

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[@Xtrafix2015]

If you got a free one, I’ll try one

[@michaelcandeloro1044]

Looking to purchase EUC new to this but have E skateboard with speeds of 40 mph ,+ any help would greatly appreciate

[@jedi22300]

We definitely need to keep pushing for more battery safeties on our EUCs. This includes water resistance, since water ingress into batteries is also part of battery safety risk.

[@OWGAC]

I think as long as people recognize the risk, they will naturally gravitates towards safer wheels and tech, we are already seeing that with a lot of the new wheels introduced in recent years

[@jonny727272]

I'm a former rider from the DC area and while we may not be as bad ay NYC riders, we weren't great. Everyone one I've met who had seen us riding never had a single good thing to say. It got to be a bit embarrassing and made me not want to ride with the groups anymore. I just hope riders are more respectful and share the roads better in the future.

[@robertfox4524]

The Portland group is pretty good. There are a few bad apples, but for the most part Portland seems to embrace EUC culture as part of its weirdness that it prides itself on.

[@nomadmusk]

Being right outside NYC in NJ I have never wanted to attend one of their group rides.

[@jesustyronechrist2330]

Literally happens with ANYTHING, when you leave people alone, thinking they're invulnerable and laws don't apply to them. And surprise surprise: They ruin it for everyone. Just keep giving out the backlashes, keep turning people away who think that you following traffic laws is "not fun". If they don't care about safety, they don't care about you.

[@jamesotjen6725]

@@robertfox4524 Eugene is the same way I have been riding high speed scooters for years and we don't have any groups that i have seem but I do see single guys ripping by people walking there dogs. Keep thinking its only going to take some one doing that to a local politician to cause a problem. Ride safe :}

[@Riceman-o1p]

My town has no idea what these things are so I consider myself an ambassador. I am super respectful and never speed past people and never scare or surprise people and always pay attention to the rules of the road. I want people to have a positive experience when they see people ridings these things.

[@toadlguy]

The worst problem with a ban is it would be the END of Hsiang's terrific videos🤩

[@WiFeYBurGLeR1]

Last week two of my guys called in saying they were going to be late for work because the building wouldn’t let them inside with their PEV’s. This sucks. In the summer I like to get cheap parking on the west side then ride my wheel to work. Now apparently all buildings in NYC are banning PEV’s. SMH

[@jordansherard1155]

Yea the building custodian at my job hinted at they might be banningn pevs as well smh

[@WiFeYBurGLeR1]

@@jordansherard1155 spoke to a cop outside my job yesterday after work. He said right now it's at the building's discretion, but he thinks they are going to put an actual law out soon. This sucks.

[@better.better]

easy enough to check... all of those session notes are online by law... might be some dense, boring, reading though. also in the process you might find out some other laws being planned that need to be stopped. I used to work for a company that printed the state legislative digest. used to piss me off everytime they would vote themselves a raise... meanwhile they're stonewalling each other on important issues... how about solve the issues THEN reward yourself with raises? ... assholes!

[@TheLillianYoung]

I’m worried about that. I was told that I could put it in the bike room but I used to be able to bring it up to my office. As a result, I haven’t been riding my EUC. It has less utility and is more of a casual thing making me not want to upgrade.

[@LS-jk3fk]

I love working from home

[@BruceWayne15325]

It's sad that a few bad apples ruin it for everyone. Lawmakers similarly are destroying the scooter hobby by imposing ridiculous 15mph speed limits. Seriously, a pedal bicycle goes 35+mph. I wish people would ride responsibly on the roads. If they want to go crazy that's fine I totally get that, but do it off-road. Lawmakers don't ban all motorcycles because a few idiots like to weave through traffic unsafely, or go above the speed limit, they just give them a ticket for reckless driving or speeding. Lawmakers need to do the same with PEV's (both scooters and EUC's.) PEV's can be ridden both safely and unsafely just like any other vehicle. It's not fair to punish everyone for the actions of those that think the law doesn't apply to them. I use my PEV's as a replacement for my car. When I'm on the road I ride responsibly, obey the speed limit, and slow down to a reasonable relative speed when passing other bicycles in the bicycle lane (or pedestrians on the sidewalk.) If I want to have fun, and 35mph just won't cut it (that's pretty rare honestly) then I take it off road for the added challenge.

[@jeffs4483]

I told you they would get banned. Only reason it's taking so long is because the general public favors electric vehicle technology over ICE and they are relatively quiet and small. Just look at the electric bike market. Groups riding around on electric dirt bikes (Surons) going 40mph.

[@gritred5500]

I guarantee most of the community when they watch this will have so much input with their minds going. The crux of it is that the EUC is still a new transport. When cars came on the scene drivers had to step out of their vehicle and honk their handheld horn to make sure the cars presence was known. It was horse versus scary cars. Now, we have the vested interest and are charged with evangelizing the benefits including safety. People always react that I must be crazy until I explain going over the handlebar on a bike or scooter. But if we can’t prove the safety and make people feel comfortable we become rogue. As an aside In AZ (where I live) my unicycle has carte blanch categorized as pedestrian until I go over 17mph. I can even just ride it in front of the police on the crosswalk.

[@submijiru]

When cars first came, there weren't any rules other than asking city dwellers to remain on the sidewalk, as the roads were reserved for carriage traffic. You and your car were on common land, and if you crossed paths with someone else, you were supposed to negotiate your way around each other as if gentlemen participating in foot traffic. -"No, you go, sir. I'm in no rush." -"Oh, no but you go, kind man. The air is quite pleasant where I'm standing." Except you weren't both gentlemen.. one of you could afford a Ford automobile, and the other one was an unruly child let loose to play on the streets with sticks by some peasant. And to argue that a car would be at fault in a tragic accident, for silly reasons like travelling faster than a gallop (who can tell really?) or for not having properly listened to the salesman's brief instructions on how to operate such a vehicle, or for god forbid not yielding to a pedestrian pauper crossing the street on foot like some deranged madman, well, that would be some sort of communist attempt at class warfare by a disgruntled worker that lost maybe one or two of their five children that week. The only reason a driver would be at fault, was when he failed to pay five shillings for his license, but that rule would be introduced much later.

[@gritred5500]

@@submijiru I just want to know how the heck did the bikes in Netherlands get such favor as to have a law that states "if a car hits a bike the car is at fault." I know that there the insurance companies said this has to happen or we won't write a policy for bikes.

[@screes620]

Definitely shouldn't be blowing through red lights like that. If you are fast enough to drive down the street, you should be following all the same laws cars have to follow. I feel like if they are going to ban EUC's, they'd have to ban electric scooters and electric bicycles too.

[@mopia]

all cars should be banned in nyc too much traffic

[@tremartin4727]

That would be dumb . China way more populated then NYC and they driving and walking around just fine. If there's to much traffic for your pleasing move that simple ..?

[@laneweaver3562]

@@tremartin4727 China is a country, NYC is a city. Big difference

[@ruzke298]

Fact

[@better.better]

lol regardless, there's too much traffic... probably too much in China as well... and I hear Chinese traffic is a free-for-all death-match... not sure how true that is

[@mopia]

@@better.better i agree a good start would be banning chinese drivers in NYC. in florida we are working to get this done, after banning them owning houses

[@tylerdurden9411]

The problem is not the electric bicycles or scooters or Unicycles, the problems are the people who use it, they don't respect common sense, if you are in a sidewalk u should go at lower speed, like the people who walk there, if you travel on a bicycle lane, u should go at maybe 20 to 30 Kph, if you travel on the road, then you should respect the traffic rules like a car or a motorcycle, don't change the lane as you wish, use the slow lane, respect the traffic lights, respect the pedestrians, etc, etc, etc. But many people just like to show off, the respect is gained or lost according the actions you did. Don't point the finger blaming others, change the things that u can change Have a lovely day!!

[@321okaygo8]

How many cars start on fire or some dysfunction occurs causing a crash each year? Nobody is banning them.

[@lefotografion]

I can tell you one thing: Germany will manage to take every bit of fun from every new transport except cars. Literally banning all PEVs except 20kmh scooter and 25kmh ebikes

[@andrewkosenko2757]

Maybe if the batteries were detachable easily and stored in a separate container what would withdraw heat from them in case of fire that would be the absolute safest way to store the battery.

[@WalrusHal]

EUCs look so much fun, and if I were to get one I'd never be so stupidly reckless and inconsiderate as to race one on city streets.

[@Dennymolv]

LOVE your take on this! Always appreciate you and your content! In Vegas I have never personally been hassled on my EUC but have on an electric scooter while riding with a group on EUC! Just goes to show it all depends on who you are talking to and what THEY do or do not know.

[@gritred5500]

I just want to know how the heck did the bikes in Netherlands get such favor as to have a law that states "if a car hits a bike the car is at fault." I know that there the insurance companies said this has to happen or we won't write a policy for bikes.

[@jukio02]

Buy a heavy duty fire proof blanket, that's what I use to cover my EUC. And, a fire extinguisher.

[@MmmhMarky]

I put mine in a metal cabinet.

[@jukio02]

@@MmmhMarky That's a good idea. I don't have one, so I wrap mine up with two heavy duty blankets, and I have a abc fire extinguisher near by.

[@VECTOR_Coasters]

given the fact that it seems every inmotion and kingsong wheel coming out will have a smart bms and it seems begode is going to start adding a smart bms to their wheels soon i think that there will be pretty much no fires on eucs anymore (other then people who modify their wheel or ride through water, etc)

[@Roskellan]

I live in the UK, and the government can say what they will. I will continue to ride my EUC's when I want, where I want. That's not to say I'm irresponsible, I'm not. I avoid busy roads, I ride in a way to preserve my hide and that of others, and I store my EUC's outside of the house (for the most part).

[@OWGAC]

Regulation should be for dangerous behaviors rather than for things that are inherently neutral.

[@neilgutteridge6405]

Same here bud......I used to be more worried about riding mine but as time goes by I don't really care as much.I too take a lot of care,especially where others are concerned....I have all the kit and even a pinger bell to let people know I'm coming.I do store mine indoors but they are in a cupboard with a fire proof door.

[@aatee5840]

Whatever the cost, whatever the price , we must have safe EUCs or risk being banned altogether. I work at a hospital where some docs ride e-scoots between wards as the distances are rather big. A few weeks back there was a e-scoot that spontaneously combusted in the chief anesthesiologists room. The damn hospital floor was emptied and emergency services came in, the hospital was ventilated to evacuate the gases etc. All the while my V8F was downstairs in my locker :D There must be 0% risk of battery fires. No exceptions. I'd much rather ride an EUC with 25km range and 25kmh top speed and nil risk of fires than one with 90kmh top speed and 200km range.

[@JonahHax]

Is battery fires even a problem on EUC anymore? Hasn't it been more than 2 years since wheels with faulty packs were sold? I don't think I hear about any fires on moderns EUCs now, unless the packs have been damaged somehow and people are ignoring the damage and keep riding and charging? Also you mentioned that electric cars have the most fires, but even so, they have less fires than ICE cars. Besides, there is new battery tech 'just around the corner' now, that poses no fire hazard, so it's only a matter of time before we see packs made from those elements in our EUCs or people might even just buy those elements from china and make their own packs.

[@kmg501]

The problem is not EUC's. The problem is E-bikes being used commercially by illegal alien invaders who lack knowledge and accountability. There are tens of thousands of e-bikes being used daily on NYC streets while at most there are dozens of EUC riders who either commute or just ride for pleasure. However it doesn't matter, the landlords are threatening all PEV's.

[@burkejohnson4539]

@@kmg501 "illegal alien invaders " lol

[@mobayguy]

Hi Hsiang - Excellent presentation and thanks for acknowledging ALL the gorillas in the room. As a PEV owner, my personal opinion is that there are 3 causes for the backlash: 1. Risky Riding / Disregard for rules of the road 2. General resistance to ANYTHING new 3. A new form of TRAFFIC in any city (big or small) is going to be hated unreasonably right off the bat. Solutions: 1. Ride safe and respect the rules of the road, 2. Educate the public by reaching out in any way 3. Building on solution 1&2, seek official acceptance from local governments. Just my personal opinions - Ride Safe and Have fun !

[@eekenulv]

everyone has to move to Sweden with our 300 000km of gravel roads and endless forestpaths (and in the forest there are no cops ...only moose and rabbits!)

[@danmano478]

… and Greta “the stolen childhood by Klaus Schwab”. 😅

[@stefaneekenulv419]

@@danmano478 :-)

[@yanickgenest1324]

About the batteries, I would love to see a good alternative. For example, there is a serious possibility that sodium batteries will replace lithium batteries for some applications. Small electric vehicule could be one. I don't mind having a bit less range and a wheel a bit heavier if the chances of my home going in smoke is now close to 0. Sodium batteries is still new/in development though. But it's just an example.

[@Dennymolv]

I agree there needs to be a battery solution but I am 100% a range guy. If batteries get heavier it reduces range even more. A good BMS on EVERY PEV would go a very long way towards significantly reducing the issues we currently face without increasing weight or reducing range.

[@OWGAC]

Private sectors have been investing billions and billions of dollars into new battery tech and I have yet to see anything that will actually change the market, maybe in the far future but no time soon I think

[@dirt.surfer]

Several battery alternatives are already in existence such as solid state and now it seems graphene based battery's. The 2 I just mentioned are lighter, safer, last longer. What's stopping us from having them in a consumer market is production. Solid state is incredible in just a few years they solved many of the problems and have increased the layers up to 48 I think. But we won't see these till around d 2030 -2035. But this tech will give these devices range of thousands of miles per charge.

[@benjaminm5232]

@@Dennymolv The problem is many e-bikes don't have a BMS which is mind blowing. Couple that with shit quality cells and poor QC and this is why we have a problem. Same goes for most e-scooters. Then on top of that you add people who don't understand how to take care of LiPO's and boom!

[@rob8855]

Two stroke baby!

[@kaetee79]

Exactly what happened to me today....had an 12pm appointment with HR @ MSK cancer center & was greeted at the door by security telling me I'm not allowed to bring my wheel in....Thank God the supervisor let the wheel stay by the security desk while I handled my business SMH New York 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@Nr8k]

Yea Things are definitely changing. Anyways I hope you and your family are doing ok.

[@happydappyman]

The battery issue is the main thing to keep an eye on to avoid a ban outright. If you can't get renters insurance because they're worried your EUC is gonna burn the place down, that'll be the end of them. Otherwise it's a respect thing. If people are constantly crashing during big group ride events, that's not a good look and stands a good chance to get these things restricted at least.

[@caramelzappa]

Every time I've commented saying we should be pushing for registration and regulations I get shut down by people who think burying your head in the sand and singing la la la is going to make it go away. These devices were never really legal, just flying under the radar. With fires, accidents, etc, flying under the radar was never going to last forever. If we want PEV's to work, we should be pushing to work with lawmakers for eveyones safety. Advocating for basic safety regulations (like proper batter protections) and very basic accountability (like moped style 1-time registration) would go a long way to securing a safer future for the hobby instead of being illegal on the streets hoping to be ignored by police. If we don't work with and push for regulation, they will do the easy solution, a blanket ban.

[@kmg501]

They don't have to send police door to door. The landlords are threatening to cancel leases, that is how they are banning these devices.

[@OWGAC]

But will they kick out paying tenants? I doubt it, especially here in NYC where it take 6 month and tens of thousands of dollars in lawyer fee to evict.

[@kmg501]

@@OWGAC Yes they really are aiming to kick people out. I have first hand knowledge here. You have to remember that there are many people with rent controlled leases so there isn't a free market effect here. A given landlord can have a very strong incentive to bring action against people for just this reason, because if they can get them out they can typically get market rates for the unit which translates to a four times (minimum) increase. So any attorney fees will be quickly negated.

[@macswanton9622]

I like your optimism. It's a feature of all your vids. Thanks! 👍

[@Ingothnia]

"Nothing's over until we say it's over"! Bluto (Animal House)

[@cambrowheels]

Well said! I believe regulation is required with every form of transport, but if they tried to ban the electric unicycle... they would have to pry it from between my cold dead legs! EUC is how choose to transport my person, for the reasons of: efficiency, health, safety, and so much fun!

[@privileguan9127]

Suicide by police. Just ride your EUC, you criminal!

[@tomaszs5954]

You're absolutely right that in the UK personal electric transport has been kept illegal even after several years of so called 'tests' where companies hiring scooters have been an exception and ancient traffic law makes using private EUCs and scooters a crime. Why not to ban electric cars or all cars because they can be driven too fast 😂? Running shoes could be also dangerous on the walking path.

[@YeeLeeHaw]

Look at it on the bright side, at least the UK isn't a puppy state of the EU anymore (at least on paper), for the ones living in EU member states it's all in the hands of corrupt officials in Bryssels.

[@JonGZBOS]

Are you riding the Patton in this video? I'm really considering getting that wheel mostly for dense urban street riding.

[@kmg501]

Are you riding a wheel now? And if not are you using public transportation for commuting?

[@JonGZBOS]

@kmg501 I've been riding for 3 years. I have a sherman and a 16x. Test rode the Sherman S for a week but it's a bit big

[@OWGAC]

Yes! Looove the Patton!

[@timofeishe]

​@@OWGAC how is the range - is it really that bad?

[@NJT4211]

Yeah I heard from somebody that some buildings in New York or banning them because of ion lithium fires what people don't realize is that a lot of these people do not take care of their batteries and that's what really contribute to fires but I do not feel that they should be banned!

[@OWGAC]

There are zero statistic on number of ebikes or battery out there so there are no way to figure out “risk” the building can make rules but what happen when you refuse to comply? Can they even evict base on this rule?

[@NJT4211]

@@OWGAC that's what I'm wondering they'd lose out on allot of money if that were to happen thanks again for the monster Pro seat btw yes it's me from HQ 😆

[@jukio02]

Just buy FireSak bag or a heavy duty fireproof blanket(maybe a few), and just wrap your EUC with it(them). Also, get a ABC fire extinguisher.

[@jamesChisena]

@Hsiang I think it will very much be down to the type of building people are in. Coops have a bit more flexibility to make rules. My building so far has opted for educating people on how to charge and handle batteries properly. I just ordered a patton to add to my collection and asked my doormen if they forsee any issues and they pretty much laughed and said it's fine don't worry.

[@benjaminm5232]

@@OWGAC I'm not sure most buildings would care about losing tenants since there is so much demand here. Especially in nicer buildings. More likely, they would happily kick someone out and then bump the rent up, and its a win, win.

[@robertfox4524]

I'm not as worried about a national ban as I am about local ordinances against EUCs. City councils can do whatever they want. It all goes back to OUR behavior as riders. If you're running red lights, and not yielding to pedestrians in crosswalks, you're just plain WRONG. There is no defense for that kinda stuff. It's just as dangerous and illegal as it is in a car, or on a motorcycle, or ebike (and no, I'm not talking about the amount of damage, but rather the probability for injury to yourself or someone else). And just like certain types of guns, it's a LOT easier to BAN, than to actually ENFORCE the laws on the books. Just my opinion, for whatever it's worth.

[@alexlanneau21]

Reassuring ! Which wheel is it at 12:18 btw?

[@quantumtechcrypto7080]

My dad used to say they’re looking to close a riding area and it only takes one Ahole whom ruines it for everyone. The Ahole whom doesn’t care how is reckless actions affect everybody else. Sounds familiar of todays city dwellers

[@maceoperson2622]

Bro.. your breakdowns are thorough. And well thought through... are you using a teleprompter or something...it's hard for me to fathom a multi varied analysis while navigating traffic.. even if I were driving a regular car. Lol

[@gmendez694]

I want to see your preparation leading up to these videos. They visually look off-the-cuff, but the amount of research and data you present is pretty amazing. 👏👏👏

[@michmasharts8870]

Currently in my building we are not allowed to have these in our apartments anymore. We have to keep them in the bike room and pay 15 dollars a month. Plus they cut the power off at night. I get it, but kind of a bummer. I just hope they don’t decide to boot us out entirely.

[@mikeintampa250]

Why do they make you put it in the bike room, is it a fireproof room?

[@michmasharts8870]

@@mikeintampa250 bike room is on the main floor ( there are 19 floors ) and it’s mostly cinder block and sealed concrete. They also installed cameras.

[@OWGAC]

What if you simply refuse to comply and tell them that the lease you signed do not contain these new regulation so you won’t abide by them?

[@Boolai]

​@@mikeintampa250 it's a scam to charge extra money

[@michmasharts8870]

@@OWGAC because it’s coop, the Board can implement building-wide rules at any time rly. I’d love to make a stink about it, but I’m still dealing with moms apt since she passed ( we lived in the same building ) and it’s just a LOT right now.

[@virgilromero3252]

I’m in Oshawa and the new rentals got the locals in an uproar (loud minority). People against it want it banned completely blaming users, but instead, they should see that we are lacking infrastructure in our city. With that I think it’s too late to have regulations, it’s time to build more infrastructure for PEVs

[@jamesotjen6725]

Ya same here in Eugene OR. We just got rental scooters last month and I don't think it is positive. college kids riding them around with out helmets and have no clue how to ride around people walking

[@virgilromero3252]

@@jamesotjen6725 as an owner I’m against it as well. The city did a pilot program and failed to get owners feed back to where the city could improve. But they skipped that and didn’t even consider docking bays or even preferred spots and users get a kick back for parking properly. Nothing was consulted from bicyclist and scooter riders

[@Ducatista749s]

I’m a one wheeler, been watching your videos for a while now, just wanted to say thanks!

[@OWGAC]

Thank you!!

[@eddiedelahoz]

You content is usually very GOOD but this is by far my favorite compilation of diverse points of view I have seen "Risk vs Reward" expressions from you. Keep up the great work. Ride fast and don't get hurt.

[@jacobproton7631]

Why not use ""Lithium Iron Phosphate"" LiFePo4 batteries. Much safer and almost non flammable.

[@alekseymko]

actually begode even made a few wheels with such cells, they have a video where guy punched a battery with a nail couple times and the battery prodused a lot of smoke but no fire. and guess what? they didn't go to the masses because had bigger weight and smaller capacity comparing to a common litium cells...

[@msvru]

​@@alekseymko It might make sense to buy such batteries and replace the original ones with them.

[@futsuwheel2617]

Here in France the PEVs have been regulated and I find this law totally inappropriate : the vehicule can be confiscated and you can get a 1500€ ticket (1630 US $ as of may, 15th 2023) if your pev is not set to 25 kph (16 mph) speed limit. 😱. For the moment, the policemen remain very cool with us. I think that it is because most of the euc riders are still very reasonable in France 😜.

[@polochai6664]

I come from France.If euc (in France we say Gyroroue )is forbidden in usa,then euc wont exist anymore in the world. Whithout America market the companies wont win enough money. Americans wheelers have To protect our liberty for you and for thé world.

[@KaiSosceles]

NYPD has confirmed to news outlets time and time again that Electric Unicycles are illegal to ride in NYC streets. This dates back over a decade. And yet…people still ride them without enforcement problems. It’s not a question of if they will be banned-it already happened. It’s a question of if law enforcement will choose to exercise the law.

[@grahamkearnon6682]

Quite the rant, I've got 3 wheels and, will not buy enoughter until a proven waterproof model appears, I'm tired of having to dismantle brand new wheels to smear waterproof axle grease over axle, bearings & motor enclosures. Vancouver is big into battery power but, it rains more then Seattle.

[@andrewfoskett2527]

For 2018: FDNY EMS total call volume: 1,862,159 FDNY Fire Suppression total call volume: 619,378 Structural fires: 27,053 Non-structural fires: 13,730 Non-fire emergencies: 256,560 Medical emergencies: 300,598 Malicious false alarms: 21,437. So 216 is not a lot to be honest.

[@kmg501]

Don't take this the wrong way because I like the work you're attempting to do here but here is the problem. Over the last five years there has been an explosion of e-bikes being used in the city by unaccountable and uninvited foreign nationals. So these figures are not really representing reality on the ground. These e-bikes are in commercial use and are obviously putting on a tremendous amount of miles and charge/discharge cycles. Unfortunately for the rest of us we are being severely and unfairly punished because of the aforementioned.

[@johnchan6191]

Just love yur channel. Just honest comments on yur channel. I feel the industry will resolve the elec issue, 4 it's in their interest 2 take care of those issues. Thx 4 sharing on Utube.

[@Infynyte1133]

Bro youre the best EUC youtuber. Never stop. And they better NOT ban them before i get my EX30😢

[@submijiru]

Netherlands is the clearest example of vested interest. There are obviously a lot of bicycle manufacturers that can influence legislation, and 0 euc manufacturers. Imo, the biggest danger to EUCs is that they are not manufactured locally and triggerhappy legislators might want to regulate anything other than e-bikes out of existence. Iirc, in the EU we currently have a 65% custom duty on e-bikes from China (and this is before VAT.) I honestly don't understand how there isn't any real competition yet in the EUC market. You'd think the advantage China has would be it's huge lithium industry, but it not because EUCs have no use for massive LiFoS batteries. It's just rapid hardware innovation Elon style ("The best waterproofing, is no water") incubating start-ups and throwing shit at the wall and seeing what sticks. Making Shanghai as the hardware version of Silicon Valley. Meanwhile, we have advantages that China doesn't have like technology start-ups developing supercapacitors, and other cool tech that's just itching to revolutionize micro-mobility. But the problem the West has-even though software development is the Wild West and tech companies can cook up all kinds of new ways to rob people from their money, data, mental wellbeing, or all three at once-nobody wants to invest into manufacturing because you can't get permission or an insurance policy for things that don't exist yet.

[@YeeLeeHaw]

Exactly. I keep harping on that as well, as the only thing government officials value more than their laws is money, and we definitely need several western EUC manufacturers in order to achieve hard enough economic consequences if they are being banned or regulated too hard. It's very strange that there aren't any manufacturers still, especially as the climate reports keeps getting worse and worse; you would think they would look up lighter alternatives and not just go all in on EV cars.

[@GangStar_6]

They sale fire extinguisher balls online. Just place a few of them around your stored PEVs and your good to go.

[@QQ251647742]

What's your thought on nycha's recent prohibition for keeping and charging of electric unicycles?

[@djwhiteflour]

They seem to have passed something already in NYC, haven't they? They adopted the ebike rules. And since the EUC is mostly not speed limited to under 30 they need to be registered with the DMV, which would be impossible. They could confiscate it. The UL question: everything needs certified, not just the batteries. How are they going to certify the EUC? I don't know how.

[@rdymond1]

At 1.75x speed this was worth the watch.

[@jchoi5488]

Great video, good synopsis of the current state of PEV emergence in cities and the landscape of law implementation!

[@RitaElaineHeltonBarker-uz4sz]

Maybe they need a Halon gas sealed chamber for storage a Fire Safe box lined with ceramic tiles with a fire sensor waiting to flood the box with Halon gas

[@Wolfebites]

4:30 that’s exactly what happened in NYC Last summer. Blanket ban.

[@pastoria3]

As with anything new, people either be curious and want to know more or be reluctant to accept and fight it away. As a rider, I also noticed I'm getting more and more angry reactions in public. They are seeing more of us and they are quick to condemn now when they see us on the streets. There will always be bad apples but let's do our part by riding respectfully and responsibly. Don't attract unnecessary attractions!

[@Timemachine69]

Please explain how the electric motor balances the EUC?

[@nozone2k6]

Google is your Sister in Christ

[@kmg501]

There are very precise sensors that keep the wheel upright in conjunction with computer logic and battery power.

[@rob8855]

Magic smoke. If the smoke gets released it won't work anymore.

[@squidsleap]

The humble EUC should get praise for being the smallest foot print vehicle to move a person around town. The fun aspect is just a bonus. Nothing else can take you work, let you carry groceries in both hands, cruise at wlking speed while visiting with friends, rip a mnt bike trail (or jump a cayon gap of your shibby). Accomodate riders any damn near any age from 3yrs old to firmly retired (my dad is 72 and loves to ride on amd off road) all while being portable enough to fit under your desk. The only barrier to entry is the learning curve, and the growing cost of the new crop of amazing wheels. I dont think an outright ban is plausible anymore, but i do see regulation coming, just like the 28mph limit to ebikes. EUCs that can go highway speed outta the box will be viewed like group B rally in the future. My advise is to get these beast wheels while you can, if the powers that be limit them to 28 mph, or possible even ad low as 20 mph this hobby is going to get a lot less fun. In my opinion everyone whos able should have an EUC, but im a bit bias....just a little 😂 Thank you for waisting another 15min of my life, its always worth it!

[@truthiscensored]

Guess it is time to bring a lock/chain. I can see them not letting wheels inside, especially 100+ pound wheels like V13. They too big

[@SmokinBuddha]

I always stop at all the red lights and stop signs. I got people saying thank you to me. But you got a lot of other riders who are reckless and this gives all of us a very bad rap.

[@OWGAC]

No one stop at red lights here in NYC, don’t take my word, come and visit and you’ll see.

[@gritred5500]

With regard to laws that impact the EUC community negatively: I saw a sign at a restaurant in Arizona that said "careful on the path you can fall." WOW, who ever thought that people could ever fall when walking. Same here, a complete misunderstanding of what wonder an EUC really is and though people can try to stir up emotional (read that as ignorant) responses in favor of banning the PEV or EUC... these same people are worried about a plane dumping blue ice on them LOL.

[@attainableaudio4533]

Tell me about regulations... FPV drone pilot here..., With no deaths attributed to drones, they're regulating the death of the hobby, or trying to, it's now harder to fly drones legally than it is to buy a gun.

[@donvee2000]

Most electric vehicles now are selling UL and CE listed....and lithium batteries are Lithium Iron Phosphate a much safer version of the lithium battery. I try and educate people to this fact. I bring my electric bicycle into my job to charge every day.

[@AvecPasdMains]

Thank you for this Hsiang, very intelligent analysis

[@alexlanneau21]

Do you guys have a speed limit in the US ? In France we shouldn’t be going above 15.5 mph, which is so sloooow ! But from another point of view, the street would become messy if every bike / scooter would be going at 30 mph haha I’m glad I’m - most of the time - the only one going at this speed

[@YeeLeeHaw]

People are never going to ditch their cars when backwards laws like that exists, the EU has become a poly-dictatorship, and it's only getting worse. The only way to escape it is to either move to a country outside the EU (the easiest option) or vote for your country to leave the EU (good luck with that). If you start to look at all the insane laws that are being passed or proposed I would've packed my bags already.

[@olivnwar]

Best Hsiang video ever, expecially the governements' part !

[@darkstar4494]

I do worry about burning my house down. If I had a back yard I’d keep my wheels in a shed.

[@OWGAC]

Lithium packs are sensitive to temperature and moistures so unless your shed is conditioned it may not be a good idea to keep your wheel init

[@jukio02]

Buy a heavy duty fire blanket and wrap your EUC with it, and get an ABC fire extinguisher. Buy a few blankets and wrap your wheel, if you feel like one isn't enough. That's what I have done.

[@gymkhanadog]

Regulating batteries to some degree would be good for a lot of reasons. Fire safety top 1 or 2 on that list. Or at least mandatory voluntary reporting of safety and construction on a regular basis. Dude, I don't care if it's EUC or bicycle, the videos you posted are of total assholes set on ruining it for everyone else. Riding like that in traffic just makes you the prick. It's like the idiots splitting lanes on motorcycles at 70 or shutting down traffic to stunt in the middle of the street. Gives us motorcyclists a bad image even though 99% of us would never do it.

[@OWGAC]

My argument is that the “EUC community” only exist in our head, anyone seeing someone riding reckless will just think “boy that dude is an ahole” instead of attributing it to something they didn’t know exists.

[@kthejung]

They should regulate batteries or, like you said, free market will decide which ones to not buy in the future anyways.

[@TaiLegend]

I really hope it’s not getting banned….

[@PooNinja]

Steel boxes with flammable liquid powered motors seem so much more dangerous.

[@JonGZBOS]

The amount of fires from ICE vehicles FAR exceeds EVs buy no one complains

[@OWGAC]

You must not be an American, I think we are required by law to love cars LOL

[@PooNinja]

@@OWGAC I live in the moon.

[@dominicgendreau5333]

We need some reputable compagnies to make reliable products with good and tough build. I’m amazed that no canadian or us compagnies made some yet. I have a Esk8 (LoneStar Supersport) and a s22. Both decent products with smart bsm (witch i think should be a requirement for every pev) and am careful with the charging cycles. Over 20k km(12.5k miles) done so far and countless gallons of gas saved. I can’t imagine going back to only using my car like before. In the long run, electric light weight transportation modes are definitely the way to go. I really dont need to drag a 1.5 tone vehicle 30km every morning to go to work when i can do it with a 90lbs one. It’s just a total waist of energy.

[@YeeLeeHaw]

_"We need some reputable compagnies to make reliable products with good and tough build. "_ Absolutely, what we need is western manufacturers more than anything else, as the governments will have a very easy time banning the sales of niche Chinese products. It's always harder to put laws in place on already established and popular products, and the EUC world is about to move from the safety of being obscure enough to go under the radar to being popular enough to be seen by the mainstream; and when that happens the government will start ruin the party. _"In the long run, electric light weight transportation modes are definitely the way to go. "_ Unfortunately our governments and lawmakers are completely incompetent and detached from reality. I can only get worse when we speak of laws, even if in this case it means people will never ditch their climate heavy cars as an effect. If things get worse, consider moving to New Hampshire and help the libertarian movement there, just don't take any libby mindsets with you.

[@bearinbush1677]

Government: Gas bad for environment Also Government: Electric go BOOM

[@loadfixTV]

just found your channel . Love your content . Hello from Canada

[@eugenefratkin]

Do not underestimate stupidity of government regulations. SF is shedding businesses and there is no rational thinking there

[@YeeLeeHaw]

Yep, as long as the lawmakers have it comfortable, they will keep passing more and more laws.

[@ex_ceed]

Time to hit the OG unicycle. Never skip leg day my bro.

[@az196823]

It's just the money and power grab. Adding regulations never protects anyone from getting hurt, making improvements to your product does.

[@busybody1474]

You are really ignorant😢

[@goonbreathfpv]

8:14 no but if you hit someone or are in an incident with a non compliant device that is when they get you

[@el4208]

Living in the UK is hard going now I feel with euc I want a new wheel but don't want to lose it to rules and police taking it alot of money now theses new wheels

[@YeeLeeHaw]

At least you're not a part of the EU anymore, be glad for that. It will suck the hardest for the citizens in the member states since they have absolutely no power over their own country anymore.

[@ullle66]

Just a hint: the one and ONLY reason why EUCs are banned in some of EU states is the reason that there is no crash insurance on them, which is a duty to have a insurance for every vehicle motorized. But Eucs, as they are not a car or motorbike, can not get an insurance. so, imagining i drive my EUC on a street and for example be resposible for a gigantic crash with cars, trucks, whatsoever, these other cars, trucks are left without ANY compensation. and NO, my private insurance for wrongdoing also will not take over as participating in traffic is NEVER included, only on bikes driven by leg power! i ask myself how this is handled in the US…..as certainly every car or motorbike will have insurance, or? And thats the -short- reason why in the EU we will NEVER get any Euc allowed(and so have the ability to insurance)…as it ONLY has regen braking….and NO redundancy whatsoever, not possible on a ONE wheel! Imagine a Tesla car having ONLY regen braking….it would NOT get a license in ANY country as when motor fails ,it just would be a rolling bomb, so i even understand Euc ban a bit! Some countries allow them under „bike law“ but not going faster than 18mph/25kmh…..(France for example). But when they CAN go faster…illegal, too, because of same reasons as written above…. Thats why we dont have so mich drivers/owners here, because when seriuosly crash, you are broke for the rest of your life…..

[@mikemelroy1424]

Well, they can't track them or monitor them. So I suppose that makes them problematic in their eyes. 🤷‍♂

[@alwoodel9551]

The real problem is the fires. The product needs higher quality. Water proofing, no fires, no cut outs.

[@tankmlee]

48% of house fires in the US are caused by cooking, are they going to ban cooking in your home?

[@OWGAC]

It’s this kind of reckless behavior thats gonna get cooking banned LOL

[@DardanAirlines]

Had to look up the New York post story. The little girl with the gash on her forehead was hit by a bike and not killed as the headline would have you think. There is a pic of her smiling later in the article. (Hence the data discrepancy Hsiang mentioned. Media…) Overall I’m happy with the direction the online EUC community has gone. Almost everyone is padded, with appropriate helmets. I never run across a fellow rider in the wild who isn’t also dressed for the occasion. Ride on!

[@vincentcelis2817]

Dude, your epic! I'm only a step rider but i like your vids. Keep at it man!

[@busmemorija]

every new technology is initially perceived as a threat until it becomes a norm. Unicycles are no exception. However, it is important to understand that with the rise of any new technology comes the responsibility of the users to behave in a safe and respectful manner towards others sharing the same space. As drivers, we should all act like adults and prioritize safety over reckless behavior just to earn a few likes on social media. Driving a unicycle at a speed of 30mph between people on a crossway is not only dangerous but also tarnishes the reputation of responsible unicycle drivers. It's essential to recognize that with time and practice, every unicycle driver can become a traffic master and blend in with other modes of transportation on the streets. We need to ensure that we respect the rules of the road and the safety while riding our unicycles. Therefore, instead of banning unicycles altogether, it's crucial to promote responsible use of this technology by setting clear guidelines and enforcing them. Let's make sure that unicycles become a normal and accepted mode of transportation on our streets by respecting the rules of the road and the safety of others.

[@PurpleRider]

Here in Seattle, people say we look pretty cool and impressive. But we don't have the best reputation from a safety perspective.

[@focusfate1648]

This video is especially informative for me as I am interested in becoming a rider

[@michaelcharach]

Let’s hope they don’t kill e-bikes in Canada. Mine is modded up. Could you post a link for your helmet ⛑️

[@OWGAC]

I don’t understand how they can ban something that millions of people already bought, just don’t see it happening

[@jeffreytong]

​@@OWGAC Mostly because they're already not legal in many places and can fall under existing definitions for motorcycles as self-propelled vehicles with fewer than four wheels. In Ontario, there are specific e-bike laws they'd just have to start enforcing (e.g., 32 km/hr maximum assisted speed, 500 watt limit, no modifications).

[@jeffreytong]

A path forward for more stringent regulation would likely involve licensing and/or insurance requirements paired with a ban on sales/imports from companies that aren't in compliance similar to automobiles and motorcycles.

[@hedovein3540]

I shamefully just watched a video about a guy who had a skin virus growing on his thumb. THAT was a waste of 15 mins of my life. Your video was not! Keep posting all aspects of EUC riding. I want to do it but I learn as much as I can before I commit. What info on what muscles hurt the most for long runs, how to find my local road regulations (without all the red tape). What Canadian or city by city forums exist. Stuff like that where posters only covering their ride or reviewing EUCs don't go. There is more to it than just buying it as you are proving by posting this type of video. Thanks again.

[@busybody1474]

Always wear your invisibility cloaks and everything will be chill, thanks Harry😊 Bottom line, if these battery fires keep happening too frequently they will absolutely ban EUCs along with other products... Talking to the fire chief in our town last week, he said lithium fires are nearly impossible to extinguish ...it's becoming a massive dangerous problem.

[@UpcomingJedi]

If riders would pick whether the will follow traffic or pedestrian rules, it wouldnt be a problem. You can clearly see them running a red light and splitting lanes in that alley cat race. That why people get run over. Wouldnt it be cool if an euc came with dual machine guns hidden behind the front light for those times you really need to light something up and the hi beams are still, not enough? Wtf??!

[@FinnBjerke]

Should we fundraise some elbow protection 4U my freind ...

[@OWGAC]

Of all the hundred of crashes I had on bikes, rollerblade, snowboard and EUCs over the past 30 years, I never hit my elbow, why I never wear elbow pads

[@FinnBjerke]

@@OWGAC Your choice mate - neural damage from elbow and shoulder impacts are not easily repaired. Wise people wear gear.

[@dannypotts8203]

They will never enforce it, with all the illegal dirt bikes, atv's, motorcycles, mopeds out here in NYC they never do anything about.

[@JaradVonNguyen]

Its kinda crazy how I see the world differently as an asian american Texan. We see NYC as a restrictive city but for good reason.. you guys are nuts lol