I think that’s a very fair point. I definitely wouldn’t let a friend’s kid ride on the back of an ebike without explicit permission from the parents. That sai

I think that’s a very fair point. I definitely wouldn’t let a friend’s kid ride on the back of an ebike without explicit permission from the parents. That said, my money is on the brakes as the culprit based on all the stories of the author. If the brakes don’t work, even an experienced rider is probably going to get in trouble going down hill.