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E-bike crashes account for almost 1 in 5 serious injuries to cyclists in London (www.standard.co.uk)

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The proportion of cyclists killed or seriously injured while hiring an e-bike, such as those provided by Lime, Forest or Transport for London, increased from one per cent of all cyclist injuries in 2017 to 17 per cent by May last year.

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[–] SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca 1 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

enough to trigger most lights’ weight sensors.

Lights don't use weight sensors, they use inductive loops that detect any conductive metal. You just need to park the bike right on the lines visible on the road.