Why are Human Powered and Human-Electric Vehicles a solution to our global crisis?
Human Powered and Human-Electric Vehicles have a great potential as replacements or additions to fossil fuel power. Human power is very capable and can produce average speeds of 18-22 miles per hour (29-35km/h) for hours at a time. Highly efficient, although not yet affordable or practical, human powered vehicles are capable of highway speeds for up to an hour. Efficient vehicles already exist that are affordable, safe, and practical. A lot of driving is done with no passengers or cargo and for short distances. These trips are easily replaced by human powered travel. Unfortunately, most people do not realize that human power is safe, easy, economical, and practical or that it can be done without sweating or freezing in bad weather.
