Surge in Electric Bicycle Injuries: US Cases Soar 30-Fold from 2017 to 2022, with Head Trauma Incidence Surging 49 Times. Hospitalizations reach 5462, a 43-fold increase, with injuries in children rising to 13%. Head injuries rise sharply, while helmet use declines by 5.6% annually, worn by only 44% of injured e-bicyclists. Odds of head injury for non-helmeted e-bicyclists are 1.9 times higher
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