HaraldvonBlauzahnBosch manager in interview: eBike over-motorization is a risk to our business, because eBikes with more than 800 Watt power will lead to much stricter regulations
At the risk of sounding like a broken record, I am once again asking the question: Why don’t cars have built-in speed regulators?
There’s constant chatter about the potential risks associated with the rise in e-bikes, but little to no mention of regulating the existing menace. You want to talk about excessive power? Look no further.
In the EU all new cars sold after June 2024 must now have Intelligent Speed Assist: …europa.eu/…/intelligent-speed-assistance-isa-set…
Intelligent speed assistance (ISA) set to become mandatory across Europe | European Road Safety Charter
With the General Vehicle Safety Regulation (EU) 2019/2144, the Commission has taken unprecedented action to help the transport sector and public authorities prepare for the mobility of tomorrow. The objective is to protect Europeans against traffic accidents, poor air quality and climate change, empower them with new mobility solutions that match their changing needs, and defend the competitiveness of European industry.
Thank you for sharing, that was an interesting read. I hadn’t heard of this before.
The first two feedback options do not directly intervene but only provide warnings (first optic and if no response from the driver, a delayed acoustic/vibrating warning), which have to be as short as possible in duration to avoid potential annoyance of the driver.
This part was particularly amusing.