They're excellent, and I love the control you have even at sub-walking speed, as well as the just 'stepping off' and straight into walking. You're right about how fast it feels at 15mph - I wouldn't dream of doing the 30mph (or more!) that some can do...madness.
I absolutely love using it, and...
It's not a sit-down scooter, more a stand-up adult version of a normal scooter (that one 'scoots' along), but with a small battery fitted, just as an e-bike does.
No idea why it needs to be compared to a petrol scooter/moped?
And the Law needs to change to give them the same 'freedoms' that...
I have an electric scooter, which are still illegal to use anywhere but private land (of course, that's the only place I use it...cough). I just wonder why e-bikes are deemed safe/legal, yet scooters are not? I have permanent fixed front/rear lights, indicators, can travel safely (and slowly...