How Fast Is Shopping Trolley?

A shopper pushes a trolley at about 5 km/h — walking pace. A loaded runaway trolley downhill, however, can exceed 30 km/h and is genuinely dangerous. Trolley wheels are deliberately designed to wobble to prevent theft.

Shopping trolley wheels are deliberately designed to wobble — to discourage theft from car parks.

• Same as walking pace
• A loaded runaway trolley exceeds 30 km/h