""It's been a very complex thing to figure out," she said, adding that understanding the differences in e-bike classes and laws - and how some devices are marketed - "has taken our family a year.""
""One of the messages that we want to make sure parents have when shopping for their teens and younger is that it's not as simple or as intuitive as it probably ought to be," said Walnut Creek City Council member Cindy Darling, a former mayor who has focused on e-bike education during her tenure. "It can be very difficult to discern what is what.""
A surge in electric two-wheelers has created a confusing marketplace that blends pedal-assisted bicycles, throttle-powered scooters, mopeds and motorcycles under the e-bike label. Parents face difficulty understanding e-bike classes, laws and marketing distinctions when choosing devices for teens. Local officials and cities in the Bay Area are working to educate families as injuries draw attention and regulators try to catch up. Sales have risen sharply, with about 1.7 million e-bikes imported into the U.S. in 2024 (a 72% increase), and analysts project continued consumer demand growth through 2032 to reach a multibillion-dollar market.
Read at The Mercury News
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