Years in the making, San Francisco is poised to set new safety standards for battery-powered devices like e-bikes and scooters.
“People aren’t going to be written up on day one and get tickets,” Peskin said. “We’re going to work with people to make it safe.” The devices’ batteries have to meet recognized safety certifications unless they are being charged outside. Mayor targets downtown San Francisco HBCU satellite campus Representatives from more than a half-dozen HBCUs and educational institutions came to San Francisco to explore launching a satellite campus in The City
Fire experts warn that improperly charging batteries can cause “thermal runaway,” in which a chemical reaction causes the temperature of a fire to rapidly rise, and in some cases, can leave firefighters with little recourse but to allow the blaze to burn itself out.