Also eBikes in the Netherlands don’t have acceleators unless they’re illegally modified.
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neo2478@sh.itjust.works 6 months ago
People in this thread clearly have never been to Amsterdam. We have protected bike lanes, and where there is mixed traffic, bikes have preference and are actually respected by larger vehicles.
On the other hand, there has been an increase in accidents due to electric bikes going too fast mixed with normal bikes and pedestrians.
hex_m_hell@slrpnk.net 6 months ago
neo2478@sh.itjust.works 6 months ago
E-bikes elsewhere have accelerators and not just pedal assist? Wouldn’t that make it an electric scooter?
hex_m_hell@slrpnk.net 6 months ago
In the US it’s really common to have an accelerator.
neo2478@sh.itjust.works 6 months ago
Interesting. If I’m not mistaken, here if it has an accelerator then it has to be registered with a license plate and it’s not considered a bicycle.
Only pedal assists electric bikes which go up to 25kph are allowed.
jol@discuss.tchncs.de 6 months ago
I’ve been in so many close calls with e-scooter riding in sidewalks in my city. But it’s always a specific kind of asshole that does that.
bionicjoey@lemmy.ca 6 months ago
In my city, that specific kind of asshole is someone with multiple DUIs, since they can still legally ride an E-bike