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Parents say they don't know much about e-bikes, poll finds
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Claim 1 of 8Not checkedOnly 6% of parents say they are very knowledgeable about e-bikes, while about two-thirds say they know little to nothing about them, according to the University of Michigan Health C.S. Mott Children's Hospital National Poll on Children's Health.View evidenceHide evidence
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Claim 2 of 8Not checkedNearly half of parents say they do not know where e-bikes are supposed to be ridden, the survey found.View evidenceHide evidence
As statednearly half
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Claim 3 of 8Not checkedThe article says concern is growing that e-bikes pose a hazard to pedestrians and children because battery-powered bikes can reach speeds of up to 28 miles per hour (45 kilometers per hour).View evidenceHide evidence
As statedup to 28 miles per hour (45 kilometers per hour)
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Claim 4 of 8Not checkedThe article cites a study presented in March at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons saying e-bike injuries have more than tripled in San Diego as the devices have become more popular.View evidenceHide evidence
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Claim 5 of 8Not checkedThe article says researchers found children in e-bike accidents were four times more likely to sustain an injury to their arm or leg than those riding conventional bicycles, and had three times the rate of broken bones in their accidents.View evidenceHide evidence
As statedfour times more likely; three times the rate
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Claim 6 of 8Not checkedParents largely support e-bikes, with only 1 in 10 supporting a complete ban, and instead favor safety measures such as helmet requirements, minimum-age labeling, better ride-area markings, age restrictions for powerful models, and safety training.View evidenceHide evidence
As statedonly 1 in 10; 1 in 3; 1 in 5; 8%; 82%; 62%; 56%; 65%
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Claim 7 of 8Not checkedAbout 1 in 3 parents say someone in their family has used an e-bike, including 1 in 5 who report a teen has ridden one, and fewer than 1 in 10 say their preteen has ridden an e-bike.View evidenceHide evidence
As statedAbout 1 in 3; 1 in 5; fewer than 1 in 10 (8%)
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Claim 8 of 8Not checkedParents see e-bikes as carrying more risk than traditional pedal-powered bikes, with two-thirds saying they are more dangerous for a typical teen, although they rate e-bikes about as safe or safer than driving a car, skateboarding or riding an ATV.View evidenceHide evidence
As statedtwo-thirds (65%)
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From cars to bikes - the feasibility and effect of using e-bikes, longtail bikes and traditional bikes for transportation among parents of children attending kindergarten: design of a randomized cross-over trial.
BMC Public Health · 2017 · PubMed
A Survey of North American Electric Bicycle Owners
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Pediatric electric bicycle injuries and comparison to other pediatric traffic injuries
Traffic Injury Prevention · 2019 · Crossref
Comparison of Characteristics, Injury Patterns, and Orthopaedic Injuries Between Electric Bicycle, Pedal Bicycle, Electric Scooters, and Motorcycle Accidents at a Level 1 Trauma Center
JAAOS: Global Research and Reviews · 2025 · Crossref
Orthopaedic injuries among electric bicycle users
Injury · 2017 · Crossref
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