Will Smart Electric Bicycles Change our Cities?

Urban planners talk endlessly about transforming our cities and inner urban areas with higher density and people friendly environments.  

But despite the rhetoric, the dominance of the motor car remains the primary factor dictating our city landscapes by requiring large road access, parking and safety measures.  Whilst public mass transport is solution it will not address personal mobility needs and desires and cycling does not suit everyone for health and comfort reasons.

But, maybe electric bicycles will do this as this interesting review of the new Smart electric bike by Joe Peach demonstrates.  Joe describes his experience of using the bike for work in Berlin over a few days.

And here's short video from Smart about the bicycle (if you understand German).



Imagine if even just 10% of the people using motor cars for short trips used one of these bicycles instead?

It makes we want one.  Plus, it's way less nerdy than a Segway.


Francesco ...