Re: GEM needs speed

["Lawrence Rhodes" <bassoon@jps.net>]

They have three point belts standard.  Just like a regular car.  Lawrence
Rhodes...
----- Original Message -----
From: <ethorpe@gric.com>
To: <ev@listproc.sjsu.edu>
Sent: Tuesday, July 30, 2002 1:57 PM
Subject: RE: GEM needs speed


> Also remember that one of the reasons for registering as NEV is they don't
> have to pass the usual safety and crash tests, which is why they are sold
> without doors. If you increase their speed you will probably need doors,
> shoulder and lap belts, airbags, etc.
>
> -Ed T
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-ev@listproc.sjsu.edu [mailto:owner-ev@listproc.sjsu.edu]On
> > Behalf Of VanDerWal, Peter MSgt
> > Sent: Tuesday, July 30, 2002 1:50 PM
> > To: 'EV List'
> > Subject: Re: GEM needs speed
> >
> >
> > >I need to speed my GEM up to 45MPH can any one help
> >
> > Federal law sets a maximum speed of 25 mph for low speed
> > vehicles (which a
> > GEM is).
> >
> > Whether or not your state would allow you to change the
> > registration on the
> > vehicle to make it a standard auto is questionable and
> > besides it probably
> > wouldn't be safe at that speed since it was never designed to
> > go that fast.
>