With the popularity of electric bicycles, the face of urban transportation is also quietly changing. However, there is a recent high-profile topic that has sparked heated discussions, that is, the national speed limit for electric bicycles is 25km/h, but in many places, the real situation is "actually doubled". What's going on here?
According to the relevant regulations of the traffic management department, electric bicycles should strictly abide by the speed limit standards to ensure road safety. However, many cyclists tend to speed in their daily travel, and the speed can even reach more than 50 km/h. Who is indulging in this phenomenon?
First of all, we have to see that in some shared electric vehicles and personal e-bikes, many vehicles are inherently designed to "overdrive". In order to improve the riding experience, some merchants deliberately removed the speed limiting device when the product was launched, or modified the speed of the electric bicycle to easily exceed 25km/h. Although this behavior brings short-term convenience, it also has huge potential safety risks.
What's even more puzzling is why these electric vehicles have been on the market for so long? Is there some kind of "tacit understanding" in this? There are many voices pointing out that the supervision of electric bicycles by the management of some cities is insufficient, and even in terms of fiscal revenue, the license plate and taxes of electric bicycles have become a "cake" of the government, so the supervision of its speed limit is lax.
In addition, the rider's own awareness is also key. Many people may think that e-bikes are fast and cool to ride, but as everyone knows, such behavior brings risks to themselves and others. Behind the frequent accidents is the tragedy caused by speeding.
So, in the face of such a problem, how should we deal with ourselves? First of all, cyclists need to be more aware of traffic safety and strictly follow the speed limit regulations. At the same time, the relevant departments should also strengthen the supervision of electric bicycles, timely investigate and deal with those enterprises and individuals who violate the rules, and ensure the safe travel of citizens.
In short, the speed limit of 25km/h is not an empty word, but an important measure to ensure the safety of each of us. I hope that there will be more regulations and enforcement in the future to make our cities safer and make the riding experience of electric bicycles better.