Short Commute Vehicle
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A Short Commute Vehicle is a powered vehicle designed and used specifically for short commuting
. The term Short Commute Vehicle or SCV was coined by David Rush the Founder of the Paloverde Electric Vehicle Company to overcome the negative connotations surrounding terms such as Low Speed Vehicle
(LSV) or Neighborhood Electric Vehicle
(NEV) while attempting to raise capital for the Paloverde Electric Vehicle Company who had developed a high performance low cost LSV/NEV called the MOBi. LSV and NEV were the terms used in the USA and Canada for vehicles covered under the FMVSS500 and CMVSS500 North American Vehicles regulations. In 1999 during the development of the Think Neighbor Electric Vehicle David Rush said " We need a term for a total vehicle class that does not have the negativity of "Low Speed" or "Electric Vehicle" and will be broadly accepted and adopted to describe the utility that these vehicles serve - they are Short Commute Vehicles". Later in the book Reinventing the Automobile by Bill Mitchell (MIT) and Larry Burns (GM) they describe a Ultra Small Vehicle (USV) in the context of Urban Vehicles which would fall under the category of SCVs.
The SCV category covers the class of vehicle that is faster than walking
(5 km/h or 3.1 mph) and not regulated by other Motor Vehicle Legislation. It would include vehicles regulated under FMVSS500 (USA Low Speed Vehicle Regulation), CMVSS500 (Canadian Low Speed Vehicle Regulation) and certain L-category vehicles (Quadricycle L6 and L7) in the EU. Battery Electric Vehicles (BEV) are highly suited as Short Commute Vehicles due to their inherent short operating range, however SCVs do not have to be BEVs.
is highly subjective, but generally a regular trip (commute) that takes less 20 minutes or is less than 10 miles.
Commuting
Commuting is regular travel between one's place of residence and place of work or full time study. It sometimes refers to any regular or often repeated traveling between locations when not work related.- History :...
. The term Short Commute Vehicle or SCV was coined by David Rush the Founder of the Paloverde Electric Vehicle Company to overcome the negative connotations surrounding terms such as Low Speed Vehicle
Low Speed Vehicle
A low-speed vehicle is a legal class of 4-wheel vehicles that have a maximum capable speed typically around , and have a minimum capable speed that allows them to travel on public roads not accessible to all golf carts or neighborhood electric vehicles...
(LSV) or Neighborhood Electric Vehicle
Neighborhood electric vehicle
A Neighborhood Electric Vehicle is a U.S. denomination for battery electric vehicles that are legally limited to roads with posted speed limits as high as depending on the particular laws of the state, usually are built to have a top speed of , and have a maximum loaded weight of 3,000 lbs...
(NEV) while attempting to raise capital for the Paloverde Electric Vehicle Company who had developed a high performance low cost LSV/NEV called the MOBi. LSV and NEV were the terms used in the USA and Canada for vehicles covered under the FMVSS500 and CMVSS500 North American Vehicles regulations. In 1999 during the development of the Think Neighbor Electric Vehicle David Rush said " We need a term for a total vehicle class that does not have the negativity of "Low Speed" or "Electric Vehicle" and will be broadly accepted and adopted to describe the utility that these vehicles serve - they are Short Commute Vehicles". Later in the book Reinventing the Automobile by Bill Mitchell (MIT) and Larry Burns (GM) they describe a Ultra Small Vehicle (USV) in the context of Urban Vehicles which would fall under the category of SCVs.
The SCV category covers the class of vehicle that is faster than walking
Walking
Walking is one of the main gaits of locomotion among legged animals, and is typically slower than running and other gaits. Walking is defined by an 'inverted pendulum' gait in which the body vaults over the stiff limb or limbs with each step...
(5 km/h or 3.1 mph) and not regulated by other Motor Vehicle Legislation. It would include vehicles regulated under FMVSS500 (USA Low Speed Vehicle Regulation), CMVSS500 (Canadian Low Speed Vehicle Regulation) and certain L-category vehicles (Quadricycle L6 and L7) in the EU. Battery Electric Vehicles (BEV) are highly suited as Short Commute Vehicles due to their inherent short operating range, however SCVs do not have to be BEVs.
Short Commute
The term Short CommuteCommuting
Commuting is regular travel between one's place of residence and place of work or full time study. It sometimes refers to any regular or often repeated traveling between locations when not work related.- History :...
is highly subjective, but generally a regular trip (commute) that takes less 20 minutes or is less than 10 miles.
See also
- Low Speed VehicleLow Speed VehicleA low-speed vehicle is a legal class of 4-wheel vehicles that have a maximum capable speed typically around , and have a minimum capable speed that allows them to travel on public roads not accessible to all golf carts or neighborhood electric vehicles...
s - Neighborhood Electric VehicleNeighborhood electric vehicleA Neighborhood Electric Vehicle is a U.S. denomination for battery electric vehicles that are legally limited to roads with posted speed limits as high as depending on the particular laws of the state, usually are built to have a top speed of , and have a maximum loaded weight of 3,000 lbs...
s - QuadricycleQuadricycleQuadricycle, quadracycle, quadcycle, quadrocycle refers to any vehicle with four wheels.More specifically the term may refer to:...
s - Battery Electric Vehicles (BEV)