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I wonder if e-bike regulations are ramping up because the auto industry sees e-bikes as a threat. :3c

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Miron
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I keep wondering how cars are alowed on the streets without limitations whatsoever.

- 1500hp? No problem
- Instant torque and a weight that can run through concrete? No problem
- Engine tuning? No problem

All while E-bikes using speedbox to unlock speeds up to 45km/h are being siezed by the police!

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Neil E. Hodges
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Don't forget about how loud some aftermarket exhaust systems are.

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Neil E. Hodges
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Also, e-bikes are a lot more environmentally friendly on every single level than electric cars.

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Paul Troisfontaines
Paul Troisfontaines
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A simpler explanation would be that the behavior of some users of speedpedelc type ebikes (45km/h max) are disrespectful of other users. I am a rider, I do more than 70% of my commute on speedpedelc and I love it, but when I see the behavior of some I hear the annoyance of other road users, including cyclists.
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Neil E. Hodges
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If that were the case, wouldn't there be more attention on the rising traffic deaths caused by cars in the US since 2010 instead? Seems like a double standard. :/

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Paul Troisfontaines
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Hello Neil, I don't live in the same context, so I can't really comment on your feelings and observations. I ride in a country where e-bikes are categorised by law into two groups: one limited to 25 km/h, regulated like conventional bicycles, and one limited to 45 km/h, called speedpedelecs and regulated like mopeds (50 cc max engines).
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Paul Troisfontaines
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The limitations are the same as for mopeds which have been around much longer than ebikes, so not specific to speedpedelecs/e bikes. And when I hear or read requests for stronger regulations, it comes more from other users than from industry associations, at least that's my impression.
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🏁⚡Omar Two Tone⚡🏁:verified:
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I don't think so but the goverments are "wasting" a new way to collect taxes with the same pretext of "safety for all"
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