Assessment of risky behaviours among E-bike users: A comparative study in Shanghai

Abstract

In China, E2Ws were compared or equated to traditional bicycles for crash studies and regulation purposes. We compared the similarity in riding behaviours of e-bike riders, riders of traditional bicycles, e-scooter riders and riders of motorized two-wheelers (gasoline and Liquid Petroleum Gas-LPG). In Shanghai, different types of two-wheelers (N = 400) were compared on the basis of frequency of self-reported risky behaviours.Overall, the results show a continuous increase in the incidence of risky behaviours as the weight and power of vehicles increases. Based on these reported behaviours, e-bikes appear to be different from traditional bikes and similar to e-scooters and other motorized two-wheelers. E-scooters are not significantly different from other types of motorized two-wheelers.In terms of prevention and regulation, e-bikes and e-scooters could be brought closer to motorized two-wheelers in order to identify common and other targeted actions according to the type of two-wheeler.