Low-speed vehicle

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A low-speed vehicle (LSV) is a legal class of 4-wheel vehicles that have a maximum capable speed typically around 25 mph or 40 km/h, and have a minimum capable speed (typically 20 mph or 32 km/h) that allows them to travel on public roads not accessible to all golf carts or neighborhood electric vehicles (NEV). The vehicles operate under very similar restrictions to but without the specification of battery electric power.^{[citation needed]} See the NEV article for general vehicle requirements.

[edit] Canadian regulations

Under Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations, low-speed vehicle is defined as a vehicle, other than an all-terrain vehicle, a truck or a vehicle imported temporarily for special purposes, that is powered by an electric motor, produces no emissions, is designed to travel on 4 wheels and has an attainable speed in 1.6 km of more than 32 km/h but not more than 40 km/h on a paved level surface.

[edit] Sources

• Low Speed Vehicles, Final ruling. U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (1998-06-17).
• Assessment of low-speed electric vehicles in urban communities: Pilot project (TP 13942E). Transport Canada (2002-04).
• Legal definitions
  • 49 C.F.R. 571.3, U.S. Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards, Definitions
  • Summary of U.S. state laws regarding LSV's (2006-07).
  • U.S. state laws: Alaska, California, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Missouri, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Utah
  • Canadian laws: Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations