City gov and EV owners

[Anonymous]

Does the city have a policy or law in place that requires EV car owners to not have their extension cord obstructing the side walk? I find this as an inconvenience and was wondering if there are any talks about this issue.

[Anonymous]

Sounds like a tripping danger. I wouldn't expect to see a cord on a sidewalk

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Does the city have a policy or law in place that requires EV car owners to not have their extension cord obstructing the side walk? I find this as an inconvenience and was wondering if there are any talks about this issue.

Not to mention that for people with mobility impairments, it can be more than just an inconvenience.

[Anonymous]

I've seen a few. At first I thought it was just something different. After having tripped over them a couple of times, I now accidentally kick them out

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I've seen a few. At first I thought it was just something different. After having tripped over them a couple of times, I now accidentally kick them out

Good job! EV's should only be for suburban people that can afford to have a garage or carport.

[Anonymous]

I've seen people cover them with little plastic shields, which seem to remove the tripping hazard, though I don't know how they affect mobility for people in wheelchairs.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I've seen a few. At first I thought it was just something different. After having tripped over them a couple of times, I now accidentally kick them out

You probably can't actually do this if they're connected to the car and charging, because you typically have to push something on the handle to release it from the car.

[Anonymous]

I did a google search and it looks like Seattle has a solution tot his, they have a document about using a small ramp that goes over the cable.

https://www.seattle.gov/Documents/Departments/SDOT/CAMs/CAM2119.pdf

Charging Cord CoversCharging cords must be covered by a highly visible, stable, and secure low-angle cable ramp while charging.

Looks like something like this:
https://www.amazon.com/Durable-Cable-Ramp-Protective-Cover/dp/B010FH1YXE/ref=sr_1_9?dchild=1&keywords=car+charging+cord+ramp+cover&qid=1621952746&sr=8-9

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I've seen a few. At first I thought it was just something different. After having tripped over them a couple of times, I now accidentally kick them out

Good job! EV's should only be for suburban people that can afford to have a garage or carport.

You shouldn’t have a car in the city. People that live in the city should ride bikes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I've seen a few. At first I thought it was just something different. After having tripped over them a couple of times, I now accidentally kick them out

Good job! EV's should only be for suburban people that can afford to have a garage or carport.

You shouldn’t have a car in the city. People that live in the city should ride bikes.

Agreed. EV cars are even more dangerous because they are quiet. Furthermore, there is no right to store you car, EV or not, on public streets. There is absolutely no excuse to obstruct sidewalks for the disabled and increase tripping hazards.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I've seen a few. At first I thought it was just something different. After having tripped over them a couple of times, I now accidentally kick them out

Good job! EV's should only be for suburban people that can afford to have a garage or carport.

You shouldn’t have a car in the city. People that live in the city should ride bikes.

Agreed. EV cars are even more dangerous because they are quiet. Furthermore, there is no right to store you car, EV or not, on public streets. There is absolutely no excuse to obstruct sidewalks for the disabled and increase tripping hazards.

EVs are all legally required to make artificial sounds at low speeds so pedestrians can hear them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I've seen a few. At first I thought it was just something different. After having tripped over them a couple of times, I now accidentally kick them out

Good job! EV's should only be for suburban people that can afford to have a garage or carport.

I would start with: if you get an EV, you need to figure out a way to charge it without obstructing the sidewalk.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I've seen a few. At first I thought it was just something different. After having tripped over them a couple of times, I now accidentally kick them out

Good job! EV's should only be for suburban people that can afford to have a garage or carport.

I would start with: if you get an EV, you need to figure out a way to charge it without obstructing the sidewalk.

Agree 100% And I am about to purchase a Tesla.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I've seen a few. At first I thought it was just something different. After having tripped over them a couple of times, I now accidentally kick them out

Good job! EV's should only be for suburban people that can afford to have a garage or carport.

I would start with: if you get an EV, you need to figure out a way to charge it without obstructing the sidewalk.

Yup. In DC, many, many people have parking spots and garages. buying an EV if you only have street parking seems like a real lack of forethought. Especially because most EVs are not particularly cheap and rarely available used, so the population we're talking about are not exactly hurting for cash.

Now, if EVs were more accessible to the broader population, I'd support installing charging stations on curbs to accommodate them. But as it currently stands, this would just be a convincing for people who are already extremely privileged. They can figure it out.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I've seen a few. At first I thought it was just something different. After having tripped over them a couple of times, I now accidentally kick them out

Good job! EV's should only be for suburban people that can afford to have a garage or carport.

I would start with: if you get an EV, you need to figure out a way to charge it without obstructing the sidewalk.

Yup. In DC, many, many people have parking spots and garages. buying an EV if you only have street parking seems like a real lack of forethought. Especially because most EVs are not particularly cheap and rarely available used, so the population we're talking about are not exactly hurting for cash.

Now, if EVs were more accessible to the broader population, I'd support installing charging stations on curbs to accommodate them. But as it currently stands, this would just be a convincing for people who are already extremely privileged. They can figure it out.

If the city had more widely available fast charging stations, this would be easier to pull off as a policy. But by effectively proposing that only people with off street parking can get EVs, you’re going to ensure that the underlying situation you identify — they’re mostly owned by rich people — continues. (You actually can find used Nissan Leafs or Chevy Bolts pretty easily, and they cost around $20,000 — not super cheap, obviously, but hardly out of reach for everyone.) The solution to EV cables blocking sidewalks is better EV infrastructure, not fewer EVs.