| Gas scooters have been around in European and | | | | this is that the gas scooter cannot go at high speeds, |
| Asian countries for quite some time; the Americans | | | | thus lowering the probability of an accident occurring. |
| didn't find them attractive, until recently. The American | | | | Compared to a gas scooter, motorcycles prove to be |
| market opened its doors to gas scooters because of | | | | difficult to operate for day-to-day activities like |
| their many new styles and because they are being | | | | shopping and commuting to work. Cars have many |
| seen in many films. The rising price of gasoline is | | | | monthly payments, in addition to licensing fees and |
| another reason for Americans' acceptance of gas | | | | mandatory insurance. Due to its size, a gas scooter |
| scooters. | | | | makes parking easy. Car owners have to go in loops |
| Gas scooters are more advantageous over cars and | | | | looking for a suitable parking space, while a gas |
| motorcycles in terms of efficiency and convenience. | | | | scooter can be legally parked in city-sponsored bicycle |
| The gas tank of most gas scooters use only a | | | | racks or even be secured to chains to sturdy objects |
| fraction of the expense needed to keep a car tank full. | | | | on the sidewalk. |
| Some gas scooters even have an extra storage | | | | Although gas scooters are found readily in the retail |
| compartment, thus making it suitable for running local | | | | market, not all retailers carry all the available styles. |
| errands. Gas scooters are not only fuel efficient, but | | | | They keep only the popular models that most people |
| also quite cheap. The most expensive gas scooter | | | | ask for. However, those who want a unique scooter |
| costs much less than motorcycles and economy cars. | | | | model just have to search online. All that one has to do |
| Not only that, the insurance requirement for gas | | | | is to surf the Internet for the numerous online scooter |
| scooters is less restrictive than the equivalent liability | | | | stores and choose the model and style of gas scooter |
| coverage for cars and motorcycles. The reason for | | | | required. |