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Originally Posted by ThirdOfFive
Good question.
I've long been of the opinion that such incidents stand out because of their (relative) rarity.
The Villages has an estimated 70,000 to 80,000 golf carts (Hagerty website) so for the sake of argument let's say 75,000. 54 golf cart accidents (assuming accidents per quarter are roughly equal) = 220 or so per year. That's just over one-quarter of one percent, or 1 in 400, in any one year. According to the News9 website (What Are Your Chances of Getting Into a Car Accident?), your chances of being in an accident in a vehicle authorized to go on public roadways is roughly 1 in 366 per 1,000 miles driven.
I know--rough statistics. But they do point out, in my opinion, that the news coverage MAY be convincing us that there are more carts involved in mishaps than actually are.
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Gas carts have a higher center of gravity compared to an E-cart. Obviously, the battery is mounted lower in the vehicle than the gas engine. So, that makes the E-cart less likely to overturn in an accident or EVEN when on a side hill and doing a cornering maneuver. I doubt that locally they keep separate statistics for the 2 groups of Carts. Maybe there are some national cart statistics.
.......Again, I would propose that in residential neighborhoods, on straight areas, not curves, that there be some wider areas of the street to allow a car or truck to SAFELY pass a SLOWER golf cart. And, you-all KNOW that it happens ALL the time ! Better to have it happen somewhat more safely.