Are e-bikes any safer?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-DnpTjE0ck

Depends on the e-bike. I ride a 15 mph e-bike and figure it's a lot safer than my former 60-85 mph motorbikes but it's mostly just a function of speed. The motorbikes were more stable at 15 mph than the e-bike, especially the enduro one which could go over kerbs, logs, ditches without blinking much.

Maybe we could improve safety by requiring e-bikes to be built like enduros but with the 15 mph thing? (bike pic https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enduro_motorcycle)

Wanting exemptions for government staff screams "rules for thee but not for me". sigh

The aartaka.me site doesn't allow you to select text. Heh.

More details: https://x.com/RealAirPower1/status/1970184617094189131#m

Not to mention, Australia is militarily tied to USA. AUKUS sub program, F-35 jets and Pine Gap are a few examples.

Don't buy stuff that is against your self-interest? Got it.

Best museums are the ones where the old stuff still works ~ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6MTOz7eOvmg

Like the Tank Museum in Bovington.

Digital artist (James Lee) who gave up on Adobe and Windows ~ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lm51xZHZI6g

>Everybody loves public transit until they get panhandled for the jillionth time, or they witness (or experience) violence, or some other anti-social behavior sours the whole thing.

Tokyo got this solved. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0KMYAEIXVzA

Relevant for USA: https://www.mrmoneymustache.com/2023/04/07/car-free-cities/

Do you want to live here? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-TuGAHR78w