I agree with this video on so many points. The fact that most people who haven't had a ride on a bicycle since they were in middle school as well as the fact it

I agree with this video on so many points. The fact that most people who haven't had a ride on a bicycle since they were in middle school as well as the fact it goes at speeds most people aren't fit enough to hit for long stretches without it being a downhill are important. Speed + inexperience = danger. Add to that the urban environment of motorists and pedestrians just seeing ebikes (and bicycles in general) as toys/recreational they do not give them enough caution when seen on the road. Even in places like the NL I am pretty sure most people think that those on ebikes may be regular bicycles that can only go so fast and underestimate the speed they are traveling at. Another thing to think about is how instantly an ebike can accelerate compared to a regular bicycle. If the cyclists legs are an indicator of speed/effort the ebike hides this (throttle or assisted) and makes it harder to even gauge the possible speed of them by eye alone.