There have been several references to all terrain vehicles, utility vehicles, micro trucks and golf carts in the Labette Avenue. This writing is an attempt to define and explain each vehicle and the purposes for them to avoid confusion in future discussion. There are distinct differences, so Bill Miller offered to give us pictures and definitions of each vehicle. Since this discussion could become quite lengthy, the newspaper will discuss one per week.
Most of us have seen the standard two-person electric golf carts. They may be seen at golf courses, on television, or in the movies. Golf carts come in a variety of colors, mainly white, red, and green. They are either electric or gasoline powered and are set up to run between 15 to 20 mph, according to speed allowed on golf courses. They can come in deluxe models that resemble Rolls Royces, Cadillacs, Lincolns, Jeeps or Hummers with about every luxury money can buy. The standard golf cart can be bought at a very reasonable price. The golf cart can be plugged in to electricity to be charged up. In an older golf cart powered by gasoline, the cart can go an unbelievable distance on a gallon of gas. The gas-powered ones usually have a little more power than the electric ones.
The newer electric carts built in the last year or so are the best deal for the power. The newer carts have an electric engine that is far more efficient and for the money paid are really the best buy.