eBike interest surges 70% but less than 1 in 5 (19%) eBike users will wear a helmet
"Just 19% of eBike riders wear helmets, and on weekends, that figure drops to 14%. These are among the key findings from Pedalling into the Unknown – The Hidden Human and Insurance Costs of the UK’s eBike Boom a new white paper published today from data-led insurance consultancy Angelica Solutions."
"Rider behaviour data shows a significant deviation from traffic compliance norms. Just 46% of eBike users stop at red lights, compared to 64% of traditional cyclists. This risk profile intensifies for non-helmet wearers, who are nearly twice as likely to run red lights. "
"Just 19% of eBike riders wear helmets, and on weekends, that figure drops to 14%. These are among the key findings from Pedalling into the Unknown – The Hidden Human and Insurance Costs of the UK’s eBike Boom a new white paper published today from data-led insurance consultancy Angelica Solutions."
"Rider behaviour data shows a significant deviation from traffic compliance norms. Just 46% of eBike users stop at red lights, compared to 64% of traditional cyclists. This risk profile intensifies for non-helmet wearers, who are nearly twice as likely to run red lights. "
