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> This lightweight 35 lb. (16 kg) e-bike features a number of gadgets and gizmos we have yet to spot in the industry, such as built-in AI designed to predictive

by sli 4y ago

> This lightweight 35 lb. (16 kg) e-bike features a number of gadgets and gizmos we have yet to spot in the industry, such as built-in AI designed to predictively control the transmission and make use of collision detection sensors for a safer ride. So, not AI, then. Just more scammy marketing copy.

hinata08 4y ago
indeed, these things have been existing for a while. Garmin has a nice Varia radar to show you cars coming from behind. But the use case is pretty slim, and the added value hard to find. -> Would you need to rely on an AI to avoid cars while being on a bike ? A bike isn't a car that needs AI, because drivers texts and are distracted. You can't be distracted on a bike (or you fall instantly) You have eyes, and you need to keep balance anyway. Also, a bike can't brake or change directions on its own, best it can do is flash an alarm. And you don't need a flashing light to hear a reckless driver going 7000rpm at an intersection. So AI to detect cars is useless. -> self locking bike ? Who can trust that ? car manufacturer already did that (poorly), it made an auto theft spree. And I'm not sure most drivers care anyway. So you can just lock your bike yourself in 30 seconds. -> GPS tracking ? trackers already exist. However, I haven't seen a lot of frequent bike users caring about them. They cost dozens of bucks at worst, and nobody buy these. Just lock your bike with a U lock to avoid theft. -> belt drive instead of chain ? Who cares ? -> LED lighting all around ? Yeah, maybe. It's the same as having lights and reflective tires. As most users can't bother, so it's great to have the bike pre-fitted with these. -> ebike battery to charge a phone ? It seems to be a feature that some users expect. But I wouldn't buy a bike to charge my phone. I have a charger at the office. -> *optional accessories including fenders and a rear rack* ? come on, that's the most valuable features for a city bike. Why is this optional ? This bike seems like a publicity stunt, or a bike for not-so-frequent riders... I'm eager to see if they review priorities, for further versions.
adhesive_wombat 4y ago
> predictively control the transmission My 2010 automatic can throw a P003 "Turbocharger/Supercharger Boost Control Position Exceeded Learning Limit" error so apparently it's AI too!

by sli 4y ago

hinata08 4y ago

indeed, these things have been existing for a while. Garmin has a nice Varia radar to show you cars coming from behind. But the use case is pretty slim, and the added value hard to find. -> Would you need to rely on an AI to avoid cars while being on a bike ? A bike isn't a car that needs AI, because drivers texts and are distracted. You can't be distracted on a bike (or you fall instantly) You have eyes, and you need to keep balance anyway. Also, a bike can't brake or change directions on its own, best it can do is flash an alarm. And you don't need a flashing light to hear a reckless driver going 7000rpm at an intersection. So AI to detect cars is useless. -> self locking bike ? Who can trust that ? car manufacturer already did that (poorly), it made an auto theft spree. And I'm not sure most drivers care anyway. So you can just lock your bike yourself in 30 seconds. -> GPS tracking ? trackers already exist. However, I haven't seen a lot of frequent bike users caring about them. They cost dozens of bucks at worst, and nobody buy these. Just lock your bike with a U lock to avoid theft. -> belt drive instead of chain ? Who cares ? -> LED lighting all around ? Yeah, maybe. It's the same as having lights and reflective tires. As most users can't bother, so it's great to have the bike pre-fitted with these. -> ebike battery to charge a phone ? It seems to be a feature that some users expect. But I wouldn't buy a bike to charge my phone. I have a charger at the office. -> *optional accessories including fenders and a rear rack* ? come on, that's the most valuable features for a city bike. Why is this optional ? This bike seems like a publicity stunt, or a bike for not-so-frequent riders... I'm eager to see if they review priorities, for further versions.

adhesive_wombat 4y ago

> predictively control the transmission My 2010 automatic can throw a P003 "Turbocharger/Supercharger Boost Control Position Exceeded Learning Limit" error so apparently it's AI too!