By David Chase Decades of improvements in batteries and motors have made e-bike assists practical and affordable, putting far more of them on the road today. People use them to commute, transport children, shop, make deliveries, and just for fun. These same advances have spurred a variety of other motor-assisted “micromobility” devices—e-scooters, e-skateboards, hoverboards, and monowheels—increasingly popular for commutes and short trips. Unfortunately, cheaper motors and batteries have also enabled what are effectively electric mopeds and motorcycles, marketed and sold as “e-bikes.” Because they carry pedals and are called “bikes,” people ride them in bike lanes and on multiuse paths, [READ MORE]