_haha_oh_wow_@sh.itjust.worksM to micromobility - Bikes, scooters, boards: Whatever floats your goat, this is micromobility@lemmy.worldEnglish · 3 days agoYou might not like it, but faster electric bikes can be safer. Here's whyelectrek.coexternal-linkmessage-square23linkfedilinkarrow-up122arrow-down18
arrow-up114arrow-down1external-linkYou might not like it, but faster electric bikes can be safer. Here's whyelectrek.co_haha_oh_wow_@sh.itjust.worksM to micromobility - Bikes, scooters, boards: Whatever floats your goat, this is micromobility@lemmy.worldEnglish · 3 days agomessage-square23linkfedilink
minus-squareresipsaloquitur@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up10·2 days ago100% agree with you and NJB except that e-bikes that can go 30+ MPH should just bite the bullet and be regulated like motorcycles. The single vehicle accident statistics with e-bikes are staggering. People don’t treat it as a dangerous vehicle and wear helmets at a minimum.
minus-squareegerlach@lemmy.calinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·2 days agoGenerally agree. I don’t know enough of the data to say whether or not they should be motorcycles or a new category of vehicle that can be regulated separately, but I’m in favour of increased regulation and licensing as they get more powerful.
100% agree with you and NJB except that e-bikes that can go 30+ MPH should just bite the bullet and be regulated like motorcycles.
The single vehicle accident statistics with e-bikes are staggering. People don’t treat it as a dangerous vehicle and wear helmets at a minimum.
Generally agree. I don’t know enough of the data to say whether or not they should be motorcycles or a new category of vehicle that can be regulated separately, but I’m in favour of increased regulation and licensing as they get more powerful.