Automobiles and buses may be stalled by oil embargoes, fallen bridges, and mega-traffic jams. An electric bike, a vehicle light enough to carry short distances over or around obstacles, is nearly immune. At the personal level, an e-bike owner is free of license, registration, and insurance requirements. E-bikes support a simple lifestyle . The pace of life slows a bit while riding an electric bike.
Stress goes down, enjoyment of life goes up.
Your health and fitness will likely improve. Because you will actually be riding that bike more often. Traffic snarls aren't frustrating and stressful. In fact, the worse the jam, the more gratifying the ride. Despite our culture's belief that bicycling is dangerous, remember that heart disease is almost 1,000 times more dangerous.