As far as I read/understand, nope. But if it does limit the assistance to 28 miles an hour, that might be required if the bike goes above that speed. (Note: that’s only the point where the power would stop assisting, not the fastest speed the bike can do.)
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Treczoks@lemmy.world 3 months agoDo they at least require insurance on anything that goes faster than 15 mph or similar?
Kinglink@lemmy.world 3 months ago
Treczoks@lemmy.world 3 months ago
How many people can really control a bike at 28mph?
QuaternionsRock@lemmy.world 3 months ago
I have a Class 3 (28mph), it’s actually not too bad. That assumes the brakes are well-maintained, though, and as we know there are no inspections for e-bikes. I’ve seen some terrifyingly bad brakes on normal bicycles, so I can’t imagine what some people’s e-bikes look like.
It should be mandatory for Class 2 and Class 3 e-bikes to have hydraulic disc brakes imo. I have mechanical disc brakes, and I have to tighten them at least once a month. It seems unwise to trust that the average person would do that. Rim brakes are right out; they have nowhere near enough braking power for the speed and weight of most e-bikes.
Treczoks@lemmy.world 3 months ago
So, are you insured in case you run someone over?
QueriesQueried@sh.itjust.works 3 months ago
Most people that do longer rides would be fine with that. On downhill sections you can hit that easily enough, and there’s wind too. It’s definitely fast, but it’s fine enough. It doesn’t matter what you’re driving or riding, you always drive to the conditions anyways.
Treczoks@lemmy.world 3 months ago
Yes, you can easily get that fast, but can you also brake fast and reliably enough, too, so humanity is safe around you?
njordomir@lemmy.world 3 months ago
I ride a class 3 and 30mph is not that bad. I regularly hit that coming down hills, even on a non-ebike. It does require your attention to be on the road and it would hurt if you wiped out. My fastest ever was 44mph
Treczoks@lemmy.world 3 months ago
What is a “class 3”? Is that an American classification?
Blackmist@feddit.uk 3 months ago
Honestly the motor should be cutting off well before that speed.
Treczoks@lemmy.world 3 months ago
Yes. Way before that.
atrielienz@lemmy.world 3 months ago
Some states don’t even require insurance for motorcycles. So there’s that.
Treczoks@lemmy.world 3 months ago
I never dienied that some states are terminally stupid. I mean, some states in the US don’t even require regular safety checks for cars.
Patches@sh.itjust.works 3 months ago
If only.
Maybe we could get signage that clearly displays a bike’s information such that a hit & run wouldn’t be impossibly easy. Maybe we could make it made of Metal so it’s durable. Call it a License Plate.