The Double Standard: We Trust Two-Ton Machines With No Power Cap — But Handcuff E-Bikes at 25 km/h
Governments allow the average person (no “superpowers”, no special reflexes) to operate vehicles that weigh 1,500–3,000+ kg, with hundreds of horsepower, and no built-in speed limiters—only rules and enforcement. At the same time, e-bikes are typically regulated by motor-assist cut-offs (in NSW, assistance must cut out at 25 km/h). Transport for NSW+1 That’s not just […]