NYTimes: Crash that revealed the dangers of e-bikes

[Dale B Brown]

Be careful out there folks!

An alarming difference in the fatality rate:

“On a pedal bike, the chance of dying from an injury is about three-tenths of 1 percent... On an e-bike, the data indicates it is 11 percent."

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/30/magazine/e-bikes-accidents-safety-legislation-california.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share

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[Ricky Hughes]

The article is mostly about the dangers of e-motos, but unfortunately the term e-bikes is used by many to include these.

I wouldn't be surprised if there isn't some slight increase of risk from e-bikes (peddle-assist, without a throttle), simply because more people are riding and many without knowing basic safe cycling, such as riding on the wrong side of the road.

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[Dale B Brown]

I agree that "e-bikes" can include many styles. Not sure what an e-moto is? But I am also sure that this reported risk is worse in big cities in that chaotic traffic. Still, caution and wisdom is necessary with all modes and areas.... 

Thanks

Dale

[Ricky Hughes]

The article uses the term e-moto on occasion and explains the difference, but unfortunately it uses the term e-bikes most of the time even when talking about e-motos.

These "bikes" don't require pedaling, can go much faster, and the weight of the machine is not a problem since a powerful electric motor takes care of that. They are really electric motorcycles and should be treated as such. And are in Europe as mentioned in the article.

I think it likely that lumping e-motos in with e-bikes will make the general public less bike-friendly than they already are.