Does anyone know if there is a rule against flags on ECV's? I'm almost certain that there used to be one 7 - 8 years ago, because I wanted to put one on mine then and remember reading that I couldn't. I can't find anything anywhere now that says I can't. It helps people "see" the ECV, I think, if there is something at their eye level, and I always remember in 'Bawb's' videos seeing his little orange flag sticking up (in case you haven't seen them, these are older videos from long before there were video podcasts that show earlier podcaster Bob Varley touring the parks before he passed away ).
I don't remember anything recently about not using them, but since they are at people's eye level, they can become a hazard. I have seen them in other places where they stuck out a bit from the scooter and did almost get someone in the eye.
That's a very good point, but at the same time, if you have a 'flag pole' which sticks straight up from the back of the seat or even on the tiller, then if someone is close enough to potentially get poked in the eye, then they're practically standing on the ECV in the first place! Which means they're too close! Natch!
The sunshades are much heavier duty than the flagpoles.I never even considered a flexible 'flag pole'! If you use that argument, then one wouldn't be able to hire a sunshade roof for scooters - these just clip into the frame underneath the seat.
The thing I couldn't get over was people glancing over their shoulders, see there's a scooter coming - and then it's as if you're 1000 miles long and if they don't cross in front of you RIGHT THIS SECOND they'll get split up from the rest of their party forever! It's just bonkers. The number of teens who nearly hopped over the front of the scooter in their haste to cross over - quite unnecessarilly - just baffled me.
I agree. It’s obvious that someone left alone with a child while others ride may need to hold them. While it’s just as obvious of someone just playing around letting the child drive, holding a large child etc. Not all lap kids are bad. I’ve been left with a two year old and had to get her back to hotel. It’s very clear that you can’t ride and ECV and push a stroller at the same time. Only option hold the baby. I’ve been using in ECV for 17 years, I’m an experienced driver and I’m fully capable of controlling said vehicle while holding a toddler.I do agree about the ECV and a child. But as a fulltime wheelchair user I carried my DD in my lap from when she was an infant. I realize that in dealing with such a large and diverse crowd of people WDW needs to make some choices. But not all lap kids are bad.