MOPEDS: THE 100 MILES PER GALLON BARGAIN. ECONOMY AND EASE ON WHEELS

This article discusses mopeds in general: they have a variety of applications, are street legal in 45 states and the District of Columbia, use very little gas, require no special training to operate, need very little maintenance. Then it gives advice on selection and safety, and follows by listing eleven different models. Each listing includes a description of the vehicle, its performance and the warranty. Each model is given a rating. The listing includes a table which indicates the make and model, engine, starter system, transmission fuel capacity, weight, tires, full suspension or not, and price of the eleven mopeds.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Consumer's Research Incorporated

  517 Second Street NW
  Washington, DC  United States  20002
• Publication Date: 1981-12

Media Info

• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: p. 18-21
• Serial:
  • Consumers' Research
  • Volume: 64
  • Issue Number: 12
  • Publisher: Consumer's Research Incorporated
  • ISSN: 0095-2222

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Fuel consumption; Mopeds; Performance; Prices; Safety factors; Vehicle design
• Subject Areas: Design; Energy; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00362050
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
• Report/Paper Numbers: HS-032 753
• Files: HSL, USDOT
• Created Date: Jul 30 1982 12:00AM