Speed restricted e-bikes put safety first

LIMITING THE SPEED OF E-BIKES is not only necessary for road safety, but also conducive to upgrading the industry. Xinhua News Agency comments:

According to a new regulation on e-bikes issued by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and other ministries on Tuesday, the maximum speed of e-bikes should not exceed 25 kilometers per hour. The new regulation also forbids refitting e-bikes and sets requirements for their weight and batteries.

The average top speed of e-bikes up to now has been about 40 km/h, which has caused much public debate because of the number of accidents involving e-bikes. Limiting the speed of e-bikes is therefore necessary to reduce the number of accidents and guarantee road safety.