Why do I have a #SpeedLimiter on my #EBike but not on my car?
Is the version of me who drives a multi-ton metal box just assumed to be less of a threat to others than the me who pedals along completely exposed on a 60lb #bicycle with a motor that's less powerful than a travel hairdryer?
And if so why and thanks.
(ETA my issue is with fast cars, not slow bikes)
@DrTCombs
I hate this framing every time I see it.
Why your car doesn't have a speed limiter is a good question.
Why your ebike does is obvious: your ebike is allowed in environments where cars aren't. Trails, MUPs, bike lanes, etc. Introducing vehicles without limiters there just turns them into roads, with the associated dangers.
Your ebike doesn't have licensing or insurance requirements. Even on roads, operating them without limits isn't compatible with these differences.
@DrTCombs @UrbanEdm Do ebikes actually have speed limiters in your jurisdiction, or just power cutoffs? (It would be kinda hilarious to propose power cutoffs for cars. Yeah, you're allowed to go faster than 40 here, you just have to push :) )