pedal
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Riders of legal electrically assisted pedal bikes must be at least 14, and any illegal modification means the bikes qualify as a motor vehicle/moped, requiring registration, a driving licence, tax and insurance.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
Across the industry, nearly 1,400 researchers, including Coxon, have signed a statement calling for governments to develop a brake pedal that could be used if needed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
Amazon’s robotaxi effort Zoox, which utilizes a purpose-built vehicle with no steering wheel or gas pedal, started charging for its first paid rides in Las Vegas last month.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
Class 3 is pedal assist but goes up to 28 miles per hour, require riders to be at least 16 years old and cannot typically be used on bike paths.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
He would come to it without having to pedal or run or walk or even move a muscle.
From "Wringer" by Jerry Spinelli
Tesla’s Cybercab doesn’t have pedals or a steering wheel.
From Barron's ● Sep. 16, 2026
Tesla’s newest model, the Cybercab, doesn’t have steering wheels or pedals and it’s not yet available for sale to consumers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026
First unveiled in October 2024, the gold-colored vehicle has no pedals or steering wheel.
From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026
The difference between the Cybercab and what’s currently offered through the Tesla ride-hailing service is that the Cybercab doesn’t have a steering wheel or pedals.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026
Naima watched his skinny legs turn the pedals as he puffed up the hill.
From "Rickshaw Girl" by Mitali Perkins
On Sunday, we pedaled alone toward Southeast Iowa to visit Steve’s father.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 6, 2026
As she pedaled along her regular route Wednesday, Phillips found several more sofas, among other things.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 18, 2026
"It's a great honour to receive the fantastic prize and I look forward to being pedaled around all of the media studios to air my story," said Mr Can.
From BBC ● Dec. 2, 2025
On 1 July 2023, as Tour de France riders pedaled out of Bilbao, Spain, toward the French Pyrenees mountains, sports cardiologist Andre La Gerche tuned in from Melbourne, Australia.
From Science Magazine ● May 14, 2024
I climbed onto my bike and pedaled toward home.
From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas
Most days, Mr. Voiles said, he pedalled the animals up to a hill above the Mississippi River where he braids crosses, fleurs-de-lis and other items, which he sells to pay for pet food and rent.
From New York Times ● Feb. 21, 2024
Grabbing his bicycle from a parking lot, he pedalled on Shanghai's deserted roads past swank office towers to find a place to pitch a small tent he and his girlfriend had bought for travelling.
From Reuters ● May 27, 2022
The show's soloist, Jessica Aszodi, was among of group of cyclists who pedalled their way through new show Houses Slide, generating electricity for the stage lights and amps.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2021
We decided on a bike ride and pedalled circuits around Central Park in what was otherwise a perfect spring afternoon.
From The Guardian ● Jul. 16, 2020
The other pedalled its narrow shoulders up and down, stalking the open door.
From "Typical American" by Gish Jen
When the film opens at Oak Street’s idyllic summer block party, complete with cookouts and kids happily pedaling together on their bikes, he purposefully evokes the atmosphere of the movies he covertly cites.
From Salon ● Aug. 20, 2026
I was out of breath because I was pedaling at my regular cadence, but each stroke had a lot more power.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 21, 2026
“This is my favorite place in the world, no matter what the crowds are like,” he said before pedaling off.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 18, 2026
They differ from other products on the market in the way the pedaling mechanism works — the e-bikes have no chains.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2026
I picture Edna and Jamie pedaling to each other’s houses.
From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina
Now his fate lies in the hands of those such as Camara, who is frenetically pedalling late into the night to make ends meet.
From Barron's ● Sep. 17, 2026
During the latest leg, Prince William hopped on the rear saddle, pedalling for about 30 minutes through the South Yorkshire countryside before informing Greg he had already raised more than £1m for Comic Relief.
From BBC ● Mar. 17, 2026
"I'm just kicking myself because I had to stop pedalling with 20 metres to the line. It is what it is."
From Barron's ● Jan. 21, 2026
As legs can typically produce more power than arms, cyclors have been brought in and static pedalling systems installed on the boats.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2024
Eric was squealing louder than ever and pedalling the air with his legs.
From "Matilda" by Roald Dahl
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