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This Electric Skateboard Could Be the Year's Winner: Has the Speed and Power We Want

www.autoevolution.com This Electric Skateboard Could Be the Year's Winner: Has the Speed and Power We Want

This electric longboard is powered by two motors with 3,500 W each and can hit a top speed of over 40 mph and boasts a maximum range of up to 65 miles

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Look, I love micromobility vehicles, and skateboards are no exception, but going 40+ mph on a skateboard in the real world seems objectively stupid. If anyone disagrees, please enlighten me.
- Agree. Wheels are too small. Any sort of issue and your face is cheesegraded against the asphalt.
  
  On a known, smooth course, though? Sign me up!
  
  Yeah, and for how much money people lay down for their micromobility devices, very few of them seem willing to put down the $20 for a Walmart helmet, much less a $100+ helmet from a reputable brand.
  
  Closed course would be good. Something I can slide on in kneepads if/when I eat shit.
  
  It's OK I put my hands down to catch myself, broken wrist / collar bone can't be that that bad....
- Same with one wheels. Anytime I see someone on one of those, I feel like they are one moment from disaster.
  
  I see those and just imagine how the slightest obstacle would make them faceplant at full speed. I hope they are careful.
More idiots racing around footpaths barely in control but thinking they're invincible is the last thing we need
- You can be an idiot with anything, even shoes!

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