No, an NEV is not ideal for touring Oahu. It can't run on the freeways or highways. Most destinations on the island can't be reached without using roads or streets too fast and congested for an NEV.
I don't like throwing cold water on your story, but I don't want anyone to go to Oahu expecting to rent an NEV to tour the island. There must be places on Oahu where an NEV can be used and enjoyed. Tell us more about your parent's experience with their NEV on Oahu. Where can one go on Oahu with an NEV? Tom Shay ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mason Convey" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Electric Vehicle Discussion List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, September 21, 2002 10:01 AM Subject: Re: GEM in Hawaii > > My parents went to Hawaii in June. Similarly, my dad did > some "research" for work on the EVs of the islands. While on Oahu, > they rented a GEMlike NEV which was perfect for touring the island, as > small as the entire island is. We're dealing with rather intelligent > people in Hawaii! This is shown in the second picture, where they came > to realize that Curtis controllers are nothing more than glorified > doorstops... > > http://www.1opossum.com/temp/koolkarz.jpg > http://www.1opossum.com/temp/doorstop.jpg > > Rod Hower, maybe you recognize the guy in the first picture? ;) > > Here is their website: http://www.koolkarz.com/ >
