Safety of Four-Wheeled Lightweight Electric Vehicles

This document is a research report focused on the safety of four-wheeled lightweight electric vehicles, published by the NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi. The report was prepared by TRL Limited and includes contributions from various researchers. The objective of the report is to provide an analysis of the safety aspects related to these vehicles, including regulatory frameworks, vehicle categorization, and safety standards in different regions such as Europe, Japan, and the USA. It discusses the current and future numbers of quadricycles, their benefits and costs, and includes data analyses on vehicle registrations and collision statistics. The report also outlines the methodology used in the research, including literature reviews and data collection processes. Acknowledgments are given to project managers and peer reviewers who contributed to the research. The report aims to inform policy development and enhance understanding of lightweight electric vehicle safety.