E-bikes and Safety Measures: Ensuring a Fire-Free Ride

E-bikes and e-scooters have become increasingly popular modes of transportation in London, providing residents with a convenient and eco-friendly way to get around the city. However, recent data from the London Fire Brigade (LFB) has highlighted a concerning trend – the rising number of e-bike fires.

According to the LFB, there was a significant 78% increase in e-bike fires in 2023 compared to the previous year, with 155 e-bike fires and 28 e-scooter fires reported. These fires have resulted in tragic fatalities and injuries, highlighting the urgent need for safety measures.

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One recent incident in Whitechapel shed light on the cause of these fires. It was believed that the failure of a lithium battery in an e-bike led to the fire at a residential flat. Fortunately, firefighters were able to rescue two individuals, but the incident served as a stark reminder of the dangers associated with faulty batteries.

In response to these incidents, the UK’s regulatory body, the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS), has taken enforcement action against the manufacturer of the UPP battery, which has been linked to several fires. Online marketplaces and sellers have been issued with Withdrawal Notices, urging them to cease the supply of these batteries.

Charlie Pugsley, LFB’s assistant commissioner for fire safety, emphasized the importance of this action in reducing the risk to consumers. The catastrophic failures of lithium batteries have led to devastating fires, and it is crucial for individuals to check if they possess a UPP battery. If so, they are advised to stop using it immediately and contact the seller.

Moving forward, the safety of e-bikes and e-scooters must be prioritized. Manufacturers should invest in robust quality control for battery packs, ensuring their reliability and safety. Additionally, users must be proactive in regularly checking their batteries and following proper charging guidelines.

E-bikes and e-scooters offer countless benefits, but it is only through comprehensive safety measures that we can truly enjoy their advantages. By addressing the risks associated with faulty batteries, we can ensure a fire-free ride for all enthusiasts.

E-바이크와 E-μŠ€μΏ ν„°λŠ” λŸ°λ˜μ—μ„œ 점점 인기 μžˆλŠ” κ΅ν†΅μˆ˜λ‹¨μ΄ λ˜μ–΄ μ‹œλ―Όλ“€μ—κ²Œ νŽΈλ¦¬ν•˜κ³  μΉœν™˜κ²½μ μΈ 이동 방식을 μ œκ³΅ν•˜κ³  μžˆμŠ΅λ‹ˆλ‹€. κ·ΈλŸ¬λ‚˜ 런던 μ†Œλ°©μ„œ(LFB)의 졜근 데이터에 λ”°λ₯΄λ©΄ κ±±μ •λ˜λŠ” κ²½ν–₯이 λ“œλŸ¬λ‚¬μŠ΅λ‹ˆλ‹€ – 뢈이 λΆ™λŠ” E-λ°”μ΄ν¬μ˜ μ¦κ°€μ„Έμž…λ‹ˆλ‹€.

LFB에 λ”°λ₯΄λ©΄, μ§€λ‚œ 해에 λΉ„ν•΄ 2023λ…„μ—λŠ” E-바이크 ν™”μž¬κ°€ 78%λ‚˜ μ¦κ°€ν•˜μ˜€μœΌλ©°, E-바이크 ν™”μž¬λŠ” 155건, E-μŠ€μΏ ν„° ν™”μž¬λŠ” 28건이 μ‹ κ³ λ˜μ—ˆμŠ΅λ‹ˆλ‹€. μ΄λŸ¬ν•œ ν™”μž¬λ‘œ 인해 비극적인 μ‚¬λ§μžμ™€ λΆ€μƒμžκ°€ λ°œμƒν•˜μ˜€μœΌλ©°, μ•ˆμ „ λŒ€μ±…μ΄ κΈ΄μš”μ„±μ„ κ°•μ‘°ν•˜κ³  μžˆμŠ΅λ‹ˆλ‹€.

ν™”μ΄νŠΈμ±„ν”Œμ—μ„œ 졜근 λ°œμƒν•œ ν•œ 사건은 μ΄λŸ¬ν•œ ν™”μž¬μ˜ 원인을 λ°ν˜”μŠ΅λ‹ˆλ‹€. E-λ°”μ΄ν¬μ˜ 리튬 배터리 κ³ μž₯으둜 인해 주택 μ•„νŒŒνŠΈμ—μ„œ ν™”μž¬κ°€ λ°œμƒν•œ κ²ƒμœΌλ‘œ μ•Œλ €μ‘ŒμŠ΅λ‹ˆλ‹€. λ‹€ν–‰νžˆ μ†Œλ°©κ΄€λ“€μ€ 두 λͺ…μ˜ μ‚¬λžŒλ“€μ„ ꡬ쑰할 수 μžˆμ—ˆμ§€λ§Œ, 이 사건은 κ³ μž₯λ‚œ 배터리와 μ—°κ΄€λœ μœ„ν—˜μ„±μ„ λͺ…ν™•νžˆ λ³΄μ—¬μ£ΌλŠ” μ‚¬λ‘€μ˜€μŠ΅λ‹ˆλ‹€.

μ΄λŸ¬ν•œ 사건에 λŒ€μ‘ν•˜μ—¬ 영ꡭ의 κ·œμ • 기관인 μ œν’ˆ μ•ˆμ „ 및 κΈ°μ€€ μ‚¬λ¬΄μ†Œ(OPSS)λŠ” μ—¬λŸ¬ 개의 ν™”μž¬μ™€ κ΄€λ ¨λœ 배터리인 UPP 배터리 μ œμ‘°μ—…μ²΄μ— λŒ€ν•΄ κ°•μ œ 쑰치λ₯Ό μ·¨ν•˜μ˜€μŠ΅λ‹ˆλ‹€. 온라인 λ§ˆμΌ“ν”Œλ ˆμ΄μŠ€μ™€ νŒλ§€μžλ“€μ—κ²ŒλŠ” 곡급 쀑단 ν†΅μ§€μ„œκ°€ λ°œλΆ€λ˜μ–΄ μ΄λŸ¬ν•œ λ°°ν„°λ¦¬μ˜ 곡급을 쀑단할 것을 μ΄‰κ΅¬ν•˜κ³  μžˆμŠ΅λ‹ˆλ‹€.

LFB의 ν™”μž¬ μ•ˆμ „ 보쑰 μ»€λ―Έμ…”λ„ˆμΈ 찰리 ν½μŠ¬λ¦¬λŠ” μ†ŒλΉ„μžμ˜ μœ„ν—˜μ„ 쀄이기 μœ„ν•œ μ΄λŸ¬ν•œ 쑰치의 μ€‘μš”μ„±μ„ κ°•μ‘°ν–ˆμŠ΅λ‹ˆλ‹€. 리튬 λ°°ν„°λ¦¬μ˜ μž¬μ•™μ μΈ κ³ μž₯은 파괴적인 ν™”μž¬λ‘œ 이어지고 있으며, 개인이 UPP 배터리λ₯Ό κ°€μ§€κ³  μžˆλŠ”μ§€ μ κ²€ν•˜λŠ” 것이 μ€‘μš”ν•©λ‹ˆλ‹€. κ·Έλ ‡λ‹€λ©΄ μ¦‰μ‹œ μ‚¬μš©μ„ μ€‘μ§€ν•˜κ³  νŒλ§€μžμ—κ²Œ 연락을 μ·¨ν•˜λŠ” 것이 μ‘°μ–Έλ˜μ—ˆμŠ΅λ‹ˆλ‹€.

μ•žμœΌλ‘œλŠ” E-바이크와 E-μŠ€μΏ ν„°μ˜ μ•ˆμ „μ΄ μ΅œμš°μ„ μ΄ λ˜μ–΄μ•Ό ν•©λ‹ˆλ‹€. μ œμ‘°μ—…μ²΄λ“€μ€ 배터리 팩의 κ²¬κ³ ν•œ ν’ˆμ§ˆ 관리에 νˆ¬μžν•˜μ—¬ μ‹ λ’°μ„±κ³Ό μ•ˆμ „μ„±μ„ 확보해야 ν•©λ‹ˆλ‹€. κ²Œλ‹€κ°€ μ‚¬μš©μžλ“€μ€ 자주 배터리λ₯Ό μ κ²€ν•˜κ³  μ μ ˆν•œ μΆ©μ „ 지침을 따라야 ν•©λ‹ˆλ‹€.

E-바이크와 E-μŠ€μΏ ν„°λŠ” λ¬΄μˆ˜ν•œ 이점을 μ œκ³΅ν•˜μ§€λ§Œ, κ³ μž₯λ‚œ 배터리와 κ΄€λ ¨λœ μœ„ν—˜μ„ μ£Όμ˜ν•΄μ•Όλ§Œ 이점을 μ§„μ •μœΌλ‘œ λˆ„λ¦΄ 수 μžˆμŠ΅λ‹ˆλ‹€. λΆˆλŸ‰ λ°°ν„°λ¦¬μ˜ μœ„ν—˜μ„±μ— λŒ€μ‘ν•¨μœΌλ‘œμ¨, μš°λ¦¬λŠ” λͺ¨λ“  μ• ν˜Έκ°€λ“€μ—κ²Œ 뢈이 λ‚  μœ„ν—˜ μ—†λŠ” μš΄μ „μ„ 보μž₯ν•  수 μžˆμŠ΅λ‹ˆλ‹€.

단어 μ„€λͺ…:
– E-바이크 (E-bike): μ „κΈ° 동λ ₯으둜 μž‘λ™ν•˜λŠ” μžμ „κ±°μž…λ‹ˆλ‹€.
– E-μŠ€μΏ ν„° (E-scooter): μ „κΈ° 동λ ₯으둜 μž‘λ™ν•˜λŠ” μŠ€μΏ ν„°μž…λ‹ˆλ‹€.
– 리튬 배터리 (lithium battery): 리튬 이온이 μ΄λ™ν•˜λŠ” 리튬 이온 μ „μ§€μž…λ‹ˆλ‹€.
– κ³ μž₯λ‚œ 배터리 (faulty batteries): κΈ°λŠ₯이 μ œλŒ€λ‘œ μž‘λ™ν•˜μ§€ μ•ŠλŠ” λ°°ν„°λ¦¬μž…λ‹ˆλ‹€.
– μ œν’ˆ μ•ˆμ „ 및 κΈ°μ€€ μ‚¬λ¬΄μ†Œ (OPSS): 영ꡭ의 μ œν’ˆ μ•ˆμ „ κ·œμ • κΈ°κ΄€μœΌλ‘œ μ œν’ˆ μ•ˆμ „ 및 ν‘œμ€€μ„ λ‹΄λ‹Ήν•©λ‹ˆλ‹€ ν˜‘νšŒμž…λ‹ˆλ‹€.

κ΄€λ ¨ 링크:
– 런던 μ†Œλ°©μ„œ (London Fire Brigade): 링크
– 업체 μ›Ήμ‚¬μ΄νŠΈ: 링크

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