The Car Hub

Why 1896? A major step forward for the newly fledged car industry occurred in 1896 when the official UK speed limit was raised from 4mph to 20 mph.
This same legislation also removed the requirement to have a man with a red flag walking ahead of the vehicle.
Why are we looking at this subject here?
It’s all to do with electric and hybrid electric cars and the quietness of their running which could prove dangerous to pedestrians and handicapped people.