New York is now coming for your fast and heavy electric bikes
US electric bike industry has already seen Heavy regulations start from 2025Human beings now, the potential restrictions of New York Governor Katie Huchol on fast and heavy electric bicycles, can add to the proposed and adopted law we have recently seen.
At his state address, Huchol suggested yesterday that the Class 3 electric bikes weigh more than 100 pounds (45 kg) from the regulations on the electric bike and instead look more like a motorcycle.
This means imposing motor vehicle regulations that lead to licenses and registration requirements as well as failure to use them on bicycle lines.
The governor explained that the new by -law ideally help increase the safety of bicycle lines. NYC StreetHuman
As a reminder, Electronic Class 1 and Class 2 bicycles can reach a maximum speed of 20 miles per hour (32 km / h) on the engine, with Class 2 electronic bikes containing a gas valve that allow the engine to use without the need to use pedals. In most states, Class 3 bicycles can reach more quickly up to 28 mph (45 km / h) with the help of pedal but not the throttle. However, New York State has a more tougher grade Class 3 that provides speed of only 25 miles per hour (40 km / h).
The new proposed regulations only target Class 3 electronic bikes, which is over 100 pounds (45 kg).
Most electric bikes weigh below 100 pounds (45 kg). Common electronic bikes that are regularly seen on the streets and bicycles of the United States weigh between 50-75 pounds (23 to 34 kg). However, there are some electronic bike models available on the market that can reach or exceed 100 pounds (45 kg). We tested some of themHuman
Such heavy electric bikes are usually visually similar to light electric and electric motorcycles, often with large tires, heavy engines, dual suspensions, small frames and other components that add significant weight. However, many heavy electric bicycles are limited to 20 miles per hour (32 km / h) and can exceed 100 pounds (45 kg), while the Class 2 has not yet been submitted under the proposed Code.
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With face value, there is the logic of this. A 100 -pound electric bike is much more than a 50 -pound electric bike and you can guess which one would prefer to hit it. At the same time, however, when the ride is almost always weighs more than the vehicle, the weight of the electronic bike is certainly less related to its safety. With a 200 pound ride (91kg) in both bicycles, we just talk about a relatively slightly 20 % difference in crime.
And it says a little bit of a state of discussion in the state of the state on other road safety issues, it is certainly not about a few thousand pound cars that actually kill many New Yorks every year.
I am not saying that I do not support reasonable regulations on the bicycle lines and outside them to ensure all security. But let’s get real here. The percentage of electric bikes, which is 100+ pounds, is small, probably below 1-2 % of the total electronic bike on the road. And this is a small piece of a complete leg that is a small piece of car’s feet. So I’m not saying that there is no good setting for electronic bikes. But if you think it’s really about a significant impact on road safety, this is all fluffy at the top of the crack. If they really care about better support for cyclists, governments would enforce existing laws to avoid killing cars.
This kind of clumsy and heavy regulations are precisely this-the fast and dirty efforts seem to work toward a solution, when they are in fact a major impact on their ultimate impact on protecting life.
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