[GoodLife]

Originally Posted by Chatbrat

Buy the cart you're on your own---good luck--no seat belts-no air bags-- no crush zone -800 lb death trap

Lets see, should I go out to eat, or drive my golf cart?

We estimate that foodborne diseases cause approximately 76 million illnesses, 325,000 hospitalizations, and 5,000 deaths in the United States each year. Known pathogens account for an estimated 14 million illnesses, 60,000 hospitalizations, and 1,800 deaths. Three pathogens, Salmonella, Listeria, and Toxoplasma, are responsible for 1,500 deaths each year, more than 75% of those caused by known pathogens, while unknown agents account for the remaining 62 million illnesses, 265,000 hospitalizations, and 3,200 deaths. Overall, foodborne diseases appear to cause more illnesses but fewer deaths than previously estimated.

Food-Related Illness and Death in the United States - Volume 5, Number 5—October 1999 - Emerging Infectious Diseases journal - CDC


Each year, there are approximately 13,000 golf cart-related accidents that require emergency room visits, and that number is rising, according to data compiled by the U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission. About 40 percent of those accidents involve children younger than 16. Half result from kids falling out of a moving cart. That is a highly disproportionate number of young people getting hurt when you consider that most golf carts are still used by adults on golf courses.

Number of Serious Golf Cart Injuries in Florida, U.S. on the Rise

[DonH57]

Originally Posted by EdFNJ

I understand your fears but (IMO) they are unwarranted. You have more of a chance getting hurt crossing the street, driving a car, riding a bicycle, playing pickleball, choking on a chicken bone, having high blood pressure and 1000's of other things. My biggest fear is tight places & claustrophobia so I could never be a submariner! Can't imagine how you guys did it.

P.S. Thanks for your service.

I know in the past 5 years living here I've almost been mowed down in the crosswalk in front of Winn-Dixie by a car 5 times more than having a near miss in our golf cart. I want to add a hats off to our Navy men as well.

[Garywt]

That is too bad but my entire reason for buying in the Villages is to drive a golf cart. Have put over 100 miles in a day a couple times. The ability to go out to eat, grocery shop or go to the centers for entertainment by golf cart is the main reason to live here.

[skip0358]

It's a Golf Cart, low speed vehicle. You buy them for easy parking and are less expensive then operating your car and easier to park. Max speed 20 mph, leave it that way(one passed me the other day on the road I was doing 30 in my car he was in the cart lane really?). What's the hurry? Turning left from the Diamond lane to cross multiple lanes of traffic? Not stopping at stop signs, cross streets your not supposed to? Wake up people that's what causes accidents. My headlights are on all the time, do you have any idea how many people have stopped me to say hey your lights are on. You saw me didn't you that's why they're on. Just be careful. No I'm not perfect just be careful.

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by skip0358

It's a Golf Cart, low speed vehicle. You buy them for easy parking and are less expensive then operating your car and easier to park. Max speed 20 mph, leave it that way(one passed me the other day on the road I was doing 30 in my car he was in the cart lane really?). What's the hurry? Turning left from the Diamond lane to cross multiple lanes of traffic? Not stopping at stop signs, cross streets your not supposed to? Wake up people that's what causes accidents. My headlights are on all the time, do you have any idea how many people have stopped me to say hey your lights are on. You saw me didn't you that's why they're on. Just be careful. No I'm nor perfect just be careful.

Skip, I always pay heed to everything you say and I agree again. Also, golf carts have no sides and no protective structure and being strapped in is usually but not always a good thing. I think anyone who hands their keys to either an inexperienced driver or someone unfamiliar with the golf cart paths is asking for trouble. You cannot be too careful here driving a golf cart. In the last ten years more than 13 people have been killed driving them in The Villages and dozens injured. We do have here over 70,000 golf carts.

[jeriteri]

Everyone is in God's hands. Whatever will be will be.

[Chellybean]

i wish there were better statistics on golf cart with seat-belts. the EMS seem to think there are less injury's if you have a seat belt in a cart that is not a LSV. LSV can go on the road and do 30 mph, regular carts can only go 20 mph by law..
My husband can make my cart do better than 20 mph but i have NO interest in doing so. They are unstable as it is, at 20 mph if you make a sharp turn. Just FYI

[Bay Kid]

Lots of danger in this world. Lots of people hurt riding in cars, riding bikes, etc. Be careful out there.

[Chatbrat]

LSV and regular golf carts have the same structural integrity or lack of it--if I was ever going to own a golf cart it would be an "Atomic'--offers way more protection

[NotGolfer]

Originally Posted by Chellybean

i wish there were better statistics on golf cart with seat-belts. the EMS seem to think there are less injury's if you have a seat belt in a cart that is not a LSV. LSV can go on the road and do 30 mph, regular carts can only go 20 mph by law..
My husband can make my cart do better than 20 mph but i have NO interest in doing so. They are unstable as it is, at 20 mph if you make a sharp turn. Just FYI

LSV's are to go 25 mph....unless you know something we don't at our house as we have an LSV. We've had people pass us and leave us in their "dust" in a regular on--anyone going over 25 mph. in a golf-cart is breaking the law.

[Chellybean]

Originally Posted by NotGolfer

LSV's are to go 25 mph....unless you know something we don't at our house as we have an LSV. We've had people pass us and leave us in their "dust" in a regular on--anyone going over 25 mph. in a golf-cart is breaking the law.

Thought a LSV had to do at least 30 mph to be registered as a LSV, i may be wrong.

[Chatbrat]

If you are going over 20 mph you are breaking the law--besides speeding, you can be fined for having an unregistered ,uninsured vehicle and an improper vehicle

very expensive--once you exceed 20 mph--the cart is no longer a golf cart-it morphs to the above

[retiredguy123]

The real issue for me is that a golf cart is no match for a car in an accident. Same with bikes and motorcycles. I would rather be in a car if there is a chance to be involved in an accident.

[Chatbrat]

Yes, keep the odds down--what do you have to gain? what do you have to lose ? this is the only game , where you tie ,you lose

IMHO--if you're not golfing, use the car, ESPECIALLY--if passengers feet can't touch the floor

[Arlington2]

I think the image of The Villages is you get to use a golf cart in place of a car. That is certainly the impression many people have including myself. You can't protect against stupid whether it is a car or a golf cart. Operate defensively and drive safe.