All this is possible by using an electric bike. Electric bicycles decentralize power away from corporations and toward individuals. They give us more control over our lives and a bigger say in how our world will be. Worse still is the sad fact that one of every four American children is overweight, and that obese children are predisposed to become obese adults. Physical inactivity is a primary factor in at least 300,000 deaths annually, including deaths from chronic diseases like cancer, cardiovascular diseases and diabetes.
Many people believe that bicycling is inherently dangerous.
It can be even less dangerous if one follows some simple rules. Let's start with the stats. Annually, over 50 times as many people are killed in cars or walking across the street than cycling. Over 40 times as many commit suicide, over 30 times as many get murdered, over 15 times as many die from falling, over 9 times as many get poisoned, over 6 times as many die of burns, over 5 times as many drown, and over 25 times as many die of various and sundry causes. In terms of injuries per hour, cycling looks safe compared to other sport activities.