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Originally Posted by mrnyc
i think the issue is how safe they are. they can go fast and combined with the fact they are completely silent make them a serious safety issue for pedestrians. they can sneak up on you way too easily. i think those issues can be addressed though, so no doubt we will see more e-bikes.
not as sure about e-scooters, but likely much more of those too.
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My pedal-only assist bike makes a slight buzz when the motor is working. I get it though, going 20 miles an hour on a shared path can be tricky. However, most people are responsible and slow down on bike paths and when around people(I certainly do). Throttle bikes are awesome when you are in traffic or in a bike lane. You feel safer since if you are in the city, and on a moderately slow road, you can pretty much keep up with traffic.
One way to put most safety concerns to rest(and to piss off most Ebike people), would be to make our standards European standards. My bike is, the max asist is like 15.5-16 mph while most American bikes go 20 mph.