[Bill-n-Brillo]

From the current issue of The Villages Voice (complements of the VHA):

"Gas Golf Carts in The Villages

With the opening of Brownwood, Villagers who visit the new town center traveling from villages located furthest north by golf cart have around 30 miles round trip. The convenience of traveling by golf cart to all activities in The Villages in general have Villagers evaluating and re-evaluating the convenience of longer range electric golf carts and gas golf carts. The Villages Golf Cars is currently selling about 80% gas golf carts – mostly for the convenience of the 250-mile range on a single fill up.

Cost and Convenience

The obvious convenience of an LSV is that it may be used exactly like a golf cart. LSV can use the multimodal paths in The Villages and drive on all of the golf courses. Some LSV’s look exactly like a golf cart, but are modified to include LSV equipment specifications that make them roadworthy. The extra features include many that golf carts in The Villages already have like front and rear lights, stop lights, turn signals, parking brake, and horn. LSV’s also must have a windshield, seat belts, rearview mirror, side reflectors, and a VIN number. While golf carts are limited to less than 20 mph, LSV’s are defined as greater than 20 mph cars and limited to 25 mph. LSV’s are permitted to drive on streets with up to 35 mph limits, and may cross roads with greater than 35 mph limits.

So LSV drivers can get to their destinations and tee times faster in The Villages by traveling at higher speeds and avoiding many of the curving multimodal paths and tunnels. The cost of this convenience includes having a registered license plate and being insured. The operator of an LSV must also be a licensed driver.

Many Gas Powered Choices

Most makers of electric golf carts include gas powered options. Most electric golf cart owners include noise and smell among their decision variables. The purchase costs of gas and electric are comparable, as are the lifetime operation and maintenance expenses. Improvements in gas models such as fuel injection have reduced the noise and smell concerns, and the 250-mile range is winning the day for many buyers. While golf carts are limited to 20 mph, an increase to 25 mph and driving on roadways rated up to 35 mph is possible in Florida for low speed vehicles. Recent changes in Florida law now permits conversion of gas, as well as, electric golf carts, along with neighborhood electric vehicles (NEVs).

Gas Carts Now Can Convert to LSVs

The state of Florida recently authorized the inclusion of gas powered golf carts for conversion to Low Speed Vehicles. Information is available through the county tax collector from vehicle registration personnel. Once converted, the converted vehicle will be given a state issue vehicle identification numbers and require registration, license and appropriate insurance, in addition to the cost of conversion. Please note that the process is not reversible back to a golf cart, and resale of a golf cart converted to a Low Speed Vehicle may be more difficult than a golf cart resale."

Here's the link to the article: The Villages Voice

Interesting thing about the gas golf carts now being able to be converted to LSVs!!

Bill

[CarGuys]

Hmmmmmmmmmmmm This will open up the governors!

Originally Posted by Bill-n-Brillo

From the current issue of The Villages Voice (complements of the VHA):

"Gas Golf Carts in The Villages

With the opening of Brownwood, Villagers who visit the new town center traveling from villages located furthest north by golf cart have around 30 miles round trip. The convenience of traveling by golf cart to all activities in The Villages in general have Villagers evaluating and re-evaluating the convenience of longer range electric golf carts and gas golf carts. The Villages Golf Cars is currently selling about 80% gas golf carts – mostly for the convenience of the 250-mile range on a single fill up.

Cost and Convenience

The obvious convenience of an LSV is that it may be used exactly like a golf cart. LSV can use the multimodal paths in The Villages and drive on all of the golf courses. Some LSV’s look exactly like a golf cart, but are modified to include LSV equipment specifications that make them roadworthy. The extra features include many that golf carts in The Villages already have like front and rear lights, stop lights, turn signals, parking brake, and horn. LSV’s also must have a windshield, seat belts, rearview mirror, side reflectors, and a VIN number. While golf carts are limited to less than 20 mph, LSV’s are defined as greater than 20 mph cars and limited to 25 mph. LSV’s are permitted to drive on streets with up to 35 mph limits, and may cross roads with greater than 35 mph limits.

So LSV drivers can get to their destinations and tee times faster in The Villages by traveling at higher speeds and avoiding many of the curving multimodal paths and tunnels. The cost of this convenience includes having a registered license plate and being insured. The operator of an LSV must also be a licensed driver.

Many Gas Powered Choices

Most makers of electric golf carts include gas powered options. Most electric golf cart owners include noise and smell among their decision variables. The purchase costs of gas and electric are comparable, as are the lifetime operation and maintenance expenses. Improvements in gas models such as fuel injection have reduced the noise and smell concerns, and the 250-mile range is winning the day for many buyers. While golf carts are limited to 20 mph, an increase to 25 mph and driving on roadways rated up to 35 mph is possible in Florida for low speed vehicles. Recent changes in Florida law now permits conversion of gas, as well as, electric golf carts, along with neighborhood electric vehicles (NEVs).

Gas Carts Now Can Convert to LSVs

The state of Florida recently authorized the inclusion of gas powered golf carts for conversion to Low Speed Vehicles. Information is available through the county tax collector from vehicle registration personnel. Once converted, the converted vehicle will be given a state issue vehicle identification numbers and require registration, license and appropriate insurance, in addition to the cost of conversion. Please note that the process is not reversible back to a golf cart, and resale of a golf cart converted to a Low Speed Vehicle may be more difficult than a golf cart resale."

Here's the link to the article: The Villages Voice

Interesting thing about the gas golf carts now being able to be converted to LSVs!!

Bill