greenspark
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- Oct 23, 2011
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If we, as the forum, were to formulate a simple set of regs that were measurable, and begin a drive to have them be global, that's how we get what we want. Problem is to ask "what should it say?" That's step one. Step two is to form, or find a global organization, that becomes the advocate. Members lobby the EU, the 50 American states (you in AZ lobby your AZ legislators), etc. Unless there is vested interest seeking to sell something (like bike helmets), the lawmakers don't care. They will adopt what is popular.
But the time to do it is now, not after the papers feature horrific crashes because idiots doing stupid things were described as having done it because they were on an ebike. Thus, to start, we need to define the safe ebike, and what the envelop of safety is. And lobby that safe ebikes are free, meaning no registration, inspections, licensing, titles, insurance, etc. All there are is a set of limits, easily enforceable by police. Speedometers are cheap - require they have them. Exceed the speed under power (but not when going down steep hills) and you are busted.
So, what would the definition say?
But the time to do it is now, not after the papers feature horrific crashes because idiots doing stupid things were described as having done it because they were on an ebike. Thus, to start, we need to define the safe ebike, and what the envelop of safety is. And lobby that safe ebikes are free, meaning no registration, inspections, licensing, titles, insurance, etc. All there are is a set of limits, easily enforceable by police. Speedometers are cheap - require they have them. Exceed the speed under power (but not when going down steep hills) and you are busted.
So, what would the definition say?