CPSC seeks feedback on revisions to e-bike regulations

[Roamers]

Europe is not the U.S.

'Merica

 

[Dewey]

Since I posted the original link to the BRAIN article in March 2024, the functions of the CPSC have been partially transformed from the intent of Congress for it to be an independent product safety focused oversight body. It has been reported the current administration first fired three Democrat members (the legality of which was glossed over in a politicized decision by Republican appointed judges on the Supreme Court), then the administration tried to defund CPSC, harass the federal civil servant staff, and merge the oversight function under the Department of Homeland Security (which failed during congressional budget wrangling because that would remove independence), and a Republican member was nominated over the summer (his nomination remains stuck in the Senate). Despite the constant harassment from an Administration determined to redirect it, the CPSC continues to function as a (nominally) independent oversight body.

 

[slpfrsly4]

Cycling to work is often portrayed as smiling, healthy meta humans gliding through perfectly manicured cyclepaths , cruising past trendy coffee shops and and waving to Mrs Jones.

I cycle...manually...to work for 5 years, and I exposed myself to considerable extra risk everyday, attacked by kids, jumped on by adults, nearly run over by trucks literally hundreds of times.
I was frozen, soaked, punctured and when I got to work the doorman went through a morning ritual of humiliation of making me wait to open the turnstile emergency door so I could park my bike, and repeat on leaving.
At one point they decided I had to park the bike then return to go through the turnstile with my pass fob.

To make it worse I had to set off riding past my car, which I have considerable money invested in insurance, roadtax and depreciation.

The upsides were fitness, but that was offset by lunchtime drinking because I could ride home on the bike .
And I can absolutely confirm if I had an ebike I would doung the same.

You cant pick anything up bigger than a backpack fit, or get anywhere in an emergency, if you nip out to the shops, the doorman ritual becomes four times a day, then youve got to carry a lock and be stressed by slow service Bathroom renovation qatar while your bike is being eyed up in the street.

I can really appreciate why people drive and the western blob seems to agree.

Yes, While many of my friends manage to get around Warsaw on bikes and e-bikes—except during the harsh winter—there are others for whom cycling is essential.