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What blows my mind is that in New York, we've decided to deal with this by requiring speed governors on pedal-assist bicycles to limit them to around 20mph... w
by rohansingh 5y ago
What blows my mind is that in New York, we've decided to deal with this by requiring speed governors on pedal-assist bicycles to limit them to around 20mph... while they're required to share the street with cars that are free to travel at almost any speed.
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- u801e 5y agoTraffic rules basically give drivers a way to deal with other vehicles going different speeds. So a the driver of a scooter going 20 mph and the driver of a car going 40 mph can share the same road, just like a driver of a truck going 40 mph can share the road with the driver of a car going 60 mph.
- rohansingh 5y agoAnd yet, that same car can go 80 or 90 or even over 100 mph, which would be illegal on any road. Why?
- u801e 5y agoMost motor vehicles could attain those speeds, and 100 mph isn't illegal on all roads. On a steep enough descent, a cyclist could get up to speeds beyond 50 mph, which really isn't safe given the equipment.
- gene91 5y agoThe key difference is whether a motorcycle driver's license is required. The electric bicycle manufacturer can choose to forgo the speed governors and be subject to motorcycle safety/licensing/etc regulations.