With a throttle and no pedals, Super73’s new “electric balance bike” blurs the lines of regulation and safety. “No license, registration or insurance required,” its marketing promises.
The e-bike industry is booming, but many vehicles are not legal for teenagers, and accidents are on the rise.
Los responsables municipales se apresuran a regular los dispositivos de movilidad impulsados por baterías, que han provocado más de 100 incendios este año.
City leaders are racing to regulate battery-powered mobility devices, which have been the source of over 100 fires so far this year.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is staying out of local politics right now, while Ingrid Lewis-Martin is a major figure behind the scenes.
The batteries, also found in phones, laptops, toothbrushes and other items, have caused about 200 fires and six deaths in New York City this year, fire officials say. Here’s what to know about safety.
The fire, which occurred at a New York Housing Authority building, also left the child’s father in critical condition, according to the police.