"E-bikes are not the enemy; they are a climate and mobility solution. They allow people to travel further, more frequently, and help those with mobility limitations get around with independence."
"A gas-powered car emits 374 grams of CO2 for every mile driven - the emissions associated with e-bikes are 98% less, only 8 grams."
"In 2023, cars killed over 40,000 people across the United States, yet the outcry fixates on e-bikes, which were involved in only 7% of the year's 1,166 cycling fatalities."
"Nearly half of the recorded fatalities do not specify the e-bike class, likely continuing the trend of 'classification chaos' where legal e-bikes, e-motos, and even mopeds are placed into similar categories."
New Jersey's State Bill S4834 classifies all e-bikes as motorcycles, requiring licenses, registration, and insurance. This conflation with illegal e-motos penalizes active mobility without enhancing safety. E-bikes are a climate solution, emitting 98% less CO2 than gas-powered cars. Despite a focus on e-bikes, they were involved in only 7% of cycling fatalities in 2023. The data on e-bike crashes is flawed, with many fatalities not specifying e-bike class, contributing to classification chaos and misleading safety perceptions, especially for youth.
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