Photo Credit:Fair Use [17 U.S.C. § 107] ACS recommends use of universal helmet and the type of helmet determined by rate of speed of electric bicycle.

American College of Surgeons Issues Statement on Electric Bicycle Safety and Injury Prevention

19 Jun 2025 | Abstracted from FACS

The ACS Committee on Trauma supports the development and enforcement of policies at the local, state, and federal levels to ensure the safe use of electric bicycles and prevent avoidable injuries...The rate of electric bicycle injuries is increasing annually...Over 20,000 people are injured while riding electric bicycles annually with approximately 3,000 individuals requiring hospitalization..."

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