On 28 Aug 2021, "Text-Drivers R Killers" <xeton2001@yahoo.com> posted some
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> Anonymous wrote
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>> I'm laughing because they ride like the bikes like idiots in traffic
>> and expect multiple ton vehicles to stop and not run over them when
>> they fall riding wheelies. Fuck them. Run over them while hitting
>> the brakes and gfrind them into the road.

Electric bicycles, which environmentalists and Democratic lawmakers have
touted for their zero-carbon output, are facing increased criticism over
the rising number of tragic incidents involving their batteries.

According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), so-called e-
bikes are powered by lithium-ion batteries which are prone to fires or
explosions. And as e-bikes continue to become more popular � the global e-
bike industry is expected to grow nearly 200% to an estimated value of
$118.7 billion by 2030, according to Allied Market Research � more cities
nationwide are facing rapidly-increasing numbers of battery fires.

"The majority of lithium-ion battery fires that fire departments across
the country are dealing with involve these micromobility devices," Matthew
Paiss, a technical advisor in the Battery Materials & Systems group of the
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, told the NFPA Journal last year.

"With something like an electric vehicle fire, you may be able to let it
burn on the side of the road," he added. "With these, though, they may be
in homes and high-rises, so fire departments have to engage. It�s a
problem we need to address."

NEW YORK CITY FIREFIGHTERS BATTLE FIVE-ALARM FIRE STARTED BY E-BIKE
BATTERY

While most cities don't officially track e-bike fire and battery fire-
related injury data, New York City officials have recently shared such
information as part of a campaign to inform residents about the dangers
posed by the devices.

In 2022, e-bikes were responsible for an estimated 220 fires, up more than
100% year-over-year, and six deaths, according to the New York Fire
Department (FDNY). Already this year, there have been 59 fires, more than
three dozen injuries and five deaths in New York City as a result of e-
bike battery fires.

"These are incredibly dangerous devices if they are unregulated or used
improperly," New York City Fire Commissioner Laura Kavanagh said during a
public safety in February. "They show an enormous amount of fire when they
catch fire � they often present an immediate inability to exit one's room
or one's apartment or one's home."

"We're going to come at this from every angle of enforcement, but also
want to do community outreach and will be in every community working with
every stakeholder," she continued.

In the most recent example of a catastrophic fire from an e-bike battery,
two children were killed Monday in Queens, New York. FDNY Chief of
Department John Hodgens said that, while firefighters arrived to the scene
quickly, the violent nature of lithium-ion battery-triggered fires makes
it harder to quell.

In another example, an e-bike fire in a Manhattan high-rise building late
last year injured at least 38 people, The New York Times reported at the
time. Another fire, in January, was triggered by an e-bike at a New York
City daycare center, critically injuring one child and harming two others.

As part of the city's efforts to combat the increasing number of
incidents, in March, Democratic Mayor Eric Adams signed five bills to
regulate the types of lithium-ion batteries sold in the city.

"Today, we are supercharging safety for all of our e-bikes and e-scooter
users," Adams said.

Other cities including Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego and Miami
have also seen major fires from e-bike batteries.

And the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission issued a letter in
December to more than 2,000 e-bike and e-scooter manufacturers and
importers, urging them to ensure their products comply with voluntary
safety standards, threatening legal action. The federal agency said it had
received reports of fires and deaths from the product.

"As you may be aware, in recent years there has been a rise in fires and
other thermal events involving micromobility products�including e-
scooters, self-balancing scooters (often referred to as hoverboards), e-
bicycles, and e-unicycles," CPSC Office of Compliance and Field Operations
Director Robert Kaye wrote.

"I urge you to review your product line immediately and ensure that all
micromobility devices that you manufacture, import, distribute, or sell in
the United States comply with the relevant UL standards. Failure to do so
puts U.S. consumers at risk of serious harm and may result in enforcement
action."

The warnings about e-bike safety come as Democratic lawmakers continue to
push the product as a key part of their climate agenda and effort to
decarbonize the U.S. economy.

Last month, Reps. Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif., Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., Mike
Thompson, D-Calif., and Adam Schiff, D-Calif., introduced the Electric
Bicycle Incentive Kickstart for the Environment Act which would provide
Americans with an up to $1,500 credit on e-bike purchases. Sen. Brian
Schatz, D-Hawaii, introduced companion legislation in the Senate.

"By incentivizing Americans to own and use e-bikes, we are allowing them
the chance to help improve the quality of life in our communities and
tackle the climate crisis in our country," Panetta said.

"Electric bikes are a phenomenal way to traverse our communities,
combining the beauty of the outdoors with the ease and benefits of
sustainable transportation," added Schiff.

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