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I just purchased a Gazelle e-bike that has a Kiox 300 and the Bosch Smart System. I like the integration but on my first few rides I haven't been impressed with the bike route directions provided by the Bosch Flow app. I notice that Google Maps has better and more options for routing in my community (San Francisco area). Thus, I am wondering whether it is worth swapping out the Kiox 300 or adding a handlebar phone mount to improve navigation. Options:

1). Replace the Kiox with the Bosch SmartPhone Grip. I like that this allows me to charge my phone and keeps my handlebars cleaner. I don't know how easy it is to get to and stay on the Google Maps screen instead of Flow. I don't think I will miss the Flow data while I am riding. I am not sure how safe the grip is or click in the phone for each ride.

2). Add a handlebar mount from Peak Design or Quad Lock. This allows me to maintain the Kiox/Flow info while adding Google Maps on the phone. I would lose any charging functionality (I don't believe there is any way to charge a phone via the battery in this setup). These solutions seem super secure and easy to mount. they also allow me to mount in a car or elsewhere. Downside is that they require a new phone case.

Any other options or considerations? TY

From San Mateo County (just south of San Francisco):

A year ago a teenage driver pulled out of a driveway and into two-way perpendicular traffic. The driver was allegedly on no-drive medication and had recently gotten her license. She was driving a 4,000 pound SUV. According to Police, she failed to yield to approaching traffic and collided with two kids on an e-bike. According to the Police, the kids were riding the legal e-bike (not e-moto) in a legal manner. After impact, the SUV driver accelerated to 27 mph, across two lanes of traffic, onto the sidewalk, and into a restaurant. In the process, the driver instantly killed a four-year-old child and injured several others.

Despite the undisputed facts of the case, many in the community have villainized the e-bike riders, blaming them for the SUV driver's actions. This week, the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors passed an e-bike ordinance. While the ordinance is largely reasonable, the Supervisors named the e-bike ordinance after the 4-year-old boy who was killed by the SUV driver. Note that the e-bike ordinance regulates e-bike use on sidewalks, but doesn't address SUV use on sidewalks.

Furthermore, according to a lawsuit against the City, an elected official in Burlingame had been warned about the danger of this driveway exit and yet the City did not act to improve its visibility until after the tragic crash. The City has not improved similar dangerous exits since the crash.

The District Attorney has refused to prosecute the driver for manslaughter. There is no indication that she received a traffic ticket or that she had her license suspended.

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A teenage driver crashes SUV into restaurant, killing a four-year-old child; community blames kids on e-bikes in new e-bike regulations