4.5MPH ECVs -- Why?

[mill4023]

I'm standing by my OP - the 4.5MPH maximum speed is about one-half that of your average marathon pace.

You're upset that ECV's can go HALF the speed of a moderate jog?

I'm a moderately overweight 40 yr old guy and it takes me 15 minutes to walk a mile at a normal pace. I can guarantee you that I'm walking 4.5mph when I'm headed to the first attraction at rope drop, when I'm splitting off from my family to go grab FP's, or when we are trying to get across the park to get to an ADR or to see a parade.

 

[MrRob]

I'm standing by my OP - the 4.5MPH maximum speed is about one-half that of your average marathon pace.

So in other words, the MAXIMUM speed of the vehicle is still FAR less than the MAXIMUM speed of a human being. It's even slower than the average jog of a marathon runner, which in itself is slower than a normal run.

So what's the problem?