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[ZeroMark]

Anybody got any information about a person with a pacemaker or an in-chest defibrillator (or one of the combo units) as it relates to riding a zero (like a 2014 ds).  Is there any official position on this, or does anyone have any info (informal, official) about the potential interference.  I've never heard anyone discuss how much emf or what kind or energy surrounds an electric bike.  Should someone considering a motorcycle when they have an icd/pacemaker be worried riding a Zero any more then say the cautionary warnings of holding a cell phone up near that side of their chest where an icd might be implanted...

[gborgan]

I have no answer but the question has come to mind a few times since buying my SR in September. I generally use up half a battery or more each day I ride so if there is any EMI I would be getting a fair amount of exposure. My guess is no one knows on the "outside" and those who would have the tech to find out won't be saying. Same question applies to the cars.


George in San Diego

[BrianTRice@gmail.com]

Apparently, car EVs have been studied for general EMF radiation:
http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/news/2010/08/mythbuster-emf-levels-in-hybrids/index.htm
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2621341/Are-electric-cars-safe-drive-Experts-dismiss-fears-exposure-electromagnetic-fields-cause-cancer.html

The NIH has something specifically for pacemakers:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3791084/

Motorcycle exposure would a little different, since the powertrain is smaller, but also there's less shielding and distance to the motor and conductors / controller (under the seat). I'm guessing the market for electric motorcycles is too small to study so far.

Also, I'm going to guess that someone with a heart condition should probably be more concerned about the risks of being on a motorcycle at all than EMF exposure.