July 17, 2023

California bill aims to require drivers licenses for unlicenced users of class three e bikes

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This new bill that appears to have been first proposed in July 2023 looks to prevent children under age 12 from using any class of e bike. ...
July 8, 2023

Congress tries to force CPSC to create mandatory standards for lithium batteries under the "Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act” introduced in March 2023

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As we all know CPSC has been trying for force manufactures of e bikes and other related mobility devices to use existing UL standards in the...
June 5, 2023

CPSC Lithium-Ion Battery Safety; Notice of Meeting on July 27 2023 and Request for Comments

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UPDATE 8/1/23: Today I received a Federal Register notice of the CPSC's "Semiannual Regulatory Agenda" just days after the m...
December 28, 2022

Class three (3) e bikes in CA now must be specifically prohibited on an equestrian trail, or hiking or recreational trail.

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I am not sure why or who (outside the legislature) initiated this California bill in Feb. 2022. The purpose is to allow class 3 bikes anywhe...
May 14, 2022

Why interoffice emails that discuss potential product issues are a long term land mine for businesses

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While not strictly a product liability action but a Song Beverly Warranty action available to vehicle buyers in CA, Bowser v Ford Motor Co...
February 12, 2022

Problem Solved ! AB-1946 Electric bicycles: safety and training program. (Calif 2022)

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The California legislature likes to do three things (1) spend money on government initiatives/programs (spend on yourself I call it) (2) cre...
December 1, 2021

full text of the California e bike law (AB 1096) that was signed into law in October 2015 that governs the use of e bike on California roadways

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Our readers have requested that we post the full text of the California e bike law that was signed into law in October 2015 that governs the...
September 18, 2021

Amazon's new 'guarantee' policy seeks to mollify consumers, streamline claims process

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Originally Published in Bic...
July 16, 2021

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) filed an administrative complaint against Amazon.com, on July 14 2021 to force it to recall certain consumer products

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The CPSC does not actually have the ability to "force" a US company to undertake a "voluntary recall". The vast majority...
August 23, 2020

California Court rules that Amazon does have liability for a defective product (Bolger v Amazon.com LLC)

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This article was reprinted with permission from Bicycle Retailer and Industry News   By Steven W. Hansen, Esq.  Update 11/19/20: The Califo...