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Every year, City agencies make over 100 changes or additions to the City rules that are an important part of how government interacts with the public. New Yorkers can review proposed rules and voice their opinions about those rules before they are adopted into law.

Today is a big day for the future of e-bikes in New York City. A hearing starts at 10 a.m. You can file a written comment until 5 p.m. You can also send an email to [email protected] until 5 p.m

  • frezik@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
    221·
    1 day ago

    IMO, it should be 20mph, but it’s a software limit. It’s nothing to “tune” it.

    If you want to go faster, get a motorcycle license. The higher end ebikes are getting ridiculous. Their frames, tires, and brakes are not designed for the power and speed they can put down.

    • grue@lemmy.worldMEnglish
      8·
      1 day ago

      IMO, it should be 20mph, but it’s a software limit. It’s nothing to “tune” it.

      You’re talking about vehicles that typically aren’t open source and don’t have a firmware update mechanism. There is no reason to expect they’re even possible to change without swapping out the entire controller.

      • azertyfun@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
        1·
        9 hours ago

        That’s just factually incorrect. This 25 km/h limit has been law for years in (most of?) Europe. And it is totally possible to “jailbreak” virtually any common platform.

        The real problem is that if you get into an accident you might get sued and dropped by your insurance company, and be held liable for all damages. No thanks.

      • frezik@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
        3·
        1 day ago

        People really need to stop buying those. The companies are parasites for reasons that go far beyond this.

        • infinitesunrise@slrpnk.netEnglish
          2·
          23 hours ago

          The people who ride these ebikes are usually immigrant delivery guys who have little to no cash and not many alternatives.

          • frezik@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
            2·
            23 hours ago

            And they’ll be fucked when the company involved stops updating their app. It will happen sooner or later.

            • infinitesunrise@slrpnk.netEnglish
              3·
              22 hours ago

              I don’t think most delivery guy ebikes have an app… They’re a battery-powered motor with a throttle, that’s about it. There are low-cost mechanics who specifically service the delivery guys, a lot of the motorized parts are custom rebuilds by those dudes.

              • frezik@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
                3·
                20 hours ago

                Like a Bafang? Because those controllers are completely customizable with open source tools. That’s how I built my ebike, and it can set custom assist limits.

                • infinitesunrise@slrpnk.netEnglish
                  1·
                  19 hours ago

                  Oh I dunno. But yes I imagine they’re decently customizable since they’re so simple. If a mechanic wanted to limit the throttle at the hardware level they probably could.