| Many people in many parts of Europe and Asia are | | | | maneuverability that allows them to weave through |
| already into eco-friendly vehicles ever since they | | | | the worsening traffic congestion in just about all the |
| became commercially available. Scooters started life | | | | major cities on the planet. |
| at the turn of the century and have won the hearts of | | | | Savings on fuel costs is dramatic, to put it bluntly. Your |
| many as a most practical mode of personal transport | | | | week's worth of fuel on even a fuel efficient compact |
| second only to the bicycle in popularity and affordability | | | | car just to get to the office and back can last up to 5 |
| right after WWII. It survives to this day to make its | | | | weeks on a 150cc scooter, let alone an SUV which is |
| ergonomic and mechanical design even more relevant | | | | fast becoming just a 20th century relic and a casualty |
| as the most sensible private transport given the | | | | of the 21st century realities. Now if you opt to get into |
| realities of the 21st century. | | | | the less powerful electric scooters, you can say |
| It's all about Carbon Emission and Fuel Efficiency | | | | goodbye to fossil fuels buy just plugging the scooter to |
| Those realities center on increasing fuel prices amidst | | | | the wall socket for charging at the end of the day or |
| dwindling reserves that have compelled automobile | | | | when you get to the office. |
| makers to be more fuel efficient and use alternative | | | | Three Objectives in One |
| fuel sources. With governments stepping in to | | | | In using scooters, the average commuter achieves |
| mandate cleaner vehicle emission requirements, there | | | | three objectives at the same time. First, they get to |
| is more reason now to get into the scooter | | | | work earlier, with less time spent on the road. A |
| bandwagon. | | | | seasoned scooter driver can weave through |
| 2005 saw the sales of scooter skyrocket without | | | | slow-moving or still vehicles in traffic or just benefit |
| historic precedence. The trend remains with many | | | | from a motorbike lane in highways that are seldom, if |
| Asian developing countries already allotting bike and | | | | at all, congested. Second, the raw money savings |
| motorbike lanes on freeways. China and India have led | | | | from a five-fold improvement in mileage cannot be |
| much of the growth as early as the previous century. | | | | overlooked. Lastly, you contribute to a cleaner |
| With great styling and a remarkable gas mileage, | | | | environment with lesser CO2 emissions. |
| scooters from Direct, Honda, Yamaha, Kawasaki as | | | | There are other benefits that you get like cheaper |
| well as from the prestige Italian Piaggio line of Vespa | | | | maintenance and the fun factor. But these are just |
| brands are fast becoming the preferred choice among | | | | icing on the cake, as it were. |
| commuters not just because of fuel economy but their | | | | |