| From what I've seen in Oxford and Munich, scooter drivers are quite considerate in these cities. Oxford: - requires a driver's license - capped at 12mph - highly granular 0/5/8/12mph zones (boundaries are a bit spotty, but will likely get better with time) - only allowed to park at predefined parking spots - decent bike/e-scooter infrastructure - loud - private scooters are illegal and common Munich: - driver's license not required - capped at 20km/h - allowed to park anywhere - great bike/e-scooter infrastructure - quiet - private scooters are legal and rare The speed limit in Antwerpen is 25km/h. From my experience of driving in Prague, which also has a 25km/h speed limit, (omitted above because I haven't seen many people driving there), the difference in vehicle control when driving at 20km/h vs 25km/h is enormous. At 20km/h, the braking distance is ~2m, the turning radius is small, and hopping off the scooter to avoid a collision feels safe. Driving among car traffic is smoother at 25km/h, but it doesn't feel safe to hop off at that speed and the turning radius feels twice the 20km/h value. |