I’d also argue that setting very low motor wattage caps is dangerous for the same reasons you describe: inclines, getting away from cars, etc.
When I’m using my e-scooter, I rarely need to go faster than 25km/h (it caps out at <30km/h, anyway), but I had one that could reach over 40km/h, and it was a much more appropriate device for riding on roads alongside cars.
But none of that makes any difference if cars are going 100km/h+ on roads marked 50km/h max speed!
I’d also argue that setting very low motor wattage caps is dangerous for the same reasons you describe: inclines, getting away from cars, etc.
When I’m using my e-scooter, I rarely need to go faster than 25km/h (it caps out at <30km/h, anyway), but I had one that could reach over 40km/h, and it was a much more appropriate device for riding on roads alongside cars.
But none of that makes any difference if cars are going 100km/h+ on roads marked 50km/h max speed!