Amsterdam is one of six European cities that will soon test a system that can remotely limit the speed of electric bicycles. Amsterdam’s traffic alderman, Melanie van der Horst, tested the system herself last week, NRC reports.

Alrighty,

So your system knows the exact situation and still is slowing down my bike, just at the moment I need to accelerate to avoid being overrun by that large truck heading into me.

How stupid are these folks? We’ve got rules, when people don’t follow those rules, you fine them. Case closed.

No system to prevent a bike speeding, teach people to obey the law.

  • @[email protected]English
    5•8 months ago

    I can easily ride my bike at 25-30km/h on flat even surface.
    Light hills are more difficult on the long run but I can probably manage 20km/h.

    Edit:
    A relative worked in the ER so I have some ideas why e-bikes are maybe more prone to accidents. My theory: Older folks.
    The usual demographic driving e-bikes usually are/were +50 years old.
    With reflexes being not what they were and them going out more due to being mobile again, they surely are more prone to be involved in traffic accidents.

    • @[email protected]English
      3•8 months ago

      Makes sense, and is aligned with the “reduced barrier to entry” theory posited by another commenter. Just to be clear, though, what I read (though very imperfect stat-wise) suggests that e-bikes are less prone to accidents, not more.