Photo: AFP/ANDREAS SOLARO
Italian style!
Of course, you could say that this is just a cheap trick by the Italians so that they don’t lose their Vespas with combustion engines – and more or less elegantly circumvent environmental regulations. But the Vespa Piaggio motorcycle, patented on April 23, 1946, is also a myth and, in a broader sense, a cultural heritage. What could be more Italian than a driver in a suit in Rome who parks his Vespa and goes to the bar for an espresso.
The right-wing Lega government party, led by Transport Minister Matteo Salvini, is naturally overshooting the mark – but compared to SUVs, the scooter is probably not the biggest polluter. The density of Vespas is not only high in Italy – but also in Gmunden in summer.
Disinherit 2-stroke engines!
Without the clouded view of marketing and patriotism, what would remain of an old Vespa? A scooter with tires and brakes that are too small, a moped with a smelly two-stroke engine and a miserable cable gearshift.
Just because the original Vespa “Paperino” (duck) has been considered cute since the late 1940s, it is by no means suitable for World Heritage status, especially since this is only intended to thwart the long overdue destinkling of this rattling beast.
You might get used to the wobbly driving characteristics of the Vespa, and even find the shape cute. But then please get an environmentally friendly, electrically powered version. It’s cute too. And then we’ll talk about the legacy.
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Source: Nachrichten
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