Thank you to our
2007 EV Rally
sponsors
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video Hippy Gourmet interviews Jos (Rally
prize winner in 2006 for his 1929 Mercedes)
Rally
FAQs - Rally rules
Come see and ride in
electric cars owned and driven daily by people in the Bay Area. Free
admission, free rides!
There are four main areas of Rally activity. There is a
display area with vehicles on static display, an area for test-driving personal electric vehicles
including electric bikes and scooters (please read the safety rules), a vendor area with a
selection of green companies and EV dealers, and finally there is
the rally for distance which allows registered members to compete
for prizes and offer visitors rides in a variety of electric
vehicles. Registered display vehicles are also eligible for
prizes.
Vehicle participants:
Please register if you
wish to participate in the rally or display a vehicle. The
form is linked above. Delivery can happen prior to the event and
there is space west of El Camino Real on campus since there will be
no football game and the area around the stadium is clear. Vehicle
must arrive before 9 am on the day of the event. A variety of
EV charging options will be available; please email
for specifics.
Expected for the
2007 Rally:
Come join us and get
charged up about electric vehicles!
Want to
Volunteer to Help? There
is a Yahoo database to track tasks for the event. If you are
interested in helping out, please join the
group
(you'll need to become a Yahoo member if you
aren't already) and we'll send you a list of available tasks.
There are tasks before and during the event but all of them are
important to making the event special for many people. If you have
any questions, please contact Jerry.
Electric Vehicle Safety
Rules
The following rules apply to riders of all electric bikes, scooters, etc.
1. Pedestrian safety is the highest priority – act accordingly.
2. Riders under 18 years of age must have parental permission to ride.
3. Parents must supervise riders under age of 18 at all times.
4. Riders must stay within designated riding area.
5. Riders must maintain a safe speed at all times to protect the rider and other people and property.
6. All
two-wheel EV riders must wear helmets (we recommend you bring your own helmet if you think you'll be trying out two-wheel EVs, though vendors will have a few helmets available).
7. Failure to abide by above rules will result in loss of riding privileges.
Electric Auto Association – Silicon Valley
Chapter
Background
The Electric Auto Association (EAA), is a non
profit, national organization with 1000 members worldwide founded in
1967, dedicated to the promotion of electric vehicles and to support
the owners of electric vehicles.
The EAA has been organizing rallies for
34 years to help introduce electric vehicles to the
public. The 2007 rally at Palo Alto High School will
include several production electric vehicles on display for the public (with some available for
test rides) -- vehicles which
have been in regular use in the Bay Area for many
years.
In the 1900, electrics out numbered gas
powered vehicles and there were hundreds of companies
building electrics at this time. Electrics again have an
important role as an alternative to fossil fuel powered
vehicles.
Surveys show that 80% of Bay
Area commuters drive less than 30 miles each day. Many
of these drivers could have an EV as a daily commuter.
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