Much has been made, with good reason, about the recent rise of cars and car culture in China. But one of the most striking aspects of the streets (and sidewalks!) of Shanghai is that they are filled with a wide variety of motorized, two-wheeled vehicles. Scooters, mopeds, and bikes–some of them gas-powered, but many more electric–are everywhere. And since many of those electric bikes are both surprisingly fast and nearly silent, pedestrians need to be very cautious.
