I am looking for a replacement for my car due to a recent disability that made it difficult to use my right leg.
i currently have an electric bike, and that has worked wonders in being able to get around, but i can only go ~7-10 miles away from my house - in the suburban sprawl of southern california, this isnt even enough to go to my closest friend’s house.
i feel unsafe driving (trouble pressing the brake hard enough if needed beyond one-pedal driving), and i am looking for a vehicle that
- doesnt require the use of my foot/feet (big problem in my toes, so no toe shifting)
- can carry my wife, groceries, and/or both
- has a range of at least 100 miles
- can be ridden on the freeway
- (not required, but would prefer) electric motor instead of gas-powered
i had the idea of an electric motorcycle with a variable transmission and sidecar, but i have been unable to find anything like that on the market. i dont really know anything about motorcycles - i have never driven one but i am willing to learn.
i understand my needs are a bit odd, but i was wondering if anyone had some insight or any recommendations i may not have thought of to get around.
thank you!
i didnt even think of scooters - thank you for the recommendation!
i have gotten so much info from this thread, thank you, and everyone else, for recommendations here; it has given me way more options and research to do.
i didnt realize sidecars had a big learning curve. as someone who has never driven a moto, this option may be a dead end for me - thank you for this info. a sidecar was my first thought (probably due to all of the ww2 documentaries i watch, lol), but probably isnt the right way to go.
i think i am all set on the e-bicycle front (~20mi total range), but will keep an e-cargobike in mind if i need more carrying capacity. this is another trike recommendation. i didnt know something like this existed before this post - i definitely have more research to do.
thank you!
Yeah, the sidecars make handling very weird (but they do look super cool).