Connected convenience with thoughtful safeguards
California SB 327 and Smart E-Bike Security
Connected controls should make ownership easier while protecting access, information and the update path. California SB 327 brings those responsibilities into product design, and FavoriteBikes has documented third-party evaluation for its connected system.
- Account and access controls
- Data-aware design
- Supported software updates
Smart features should be designed for the full ownership journey
Phone pairing, connected controls and software updates can make an e-bike easier to use and support. They also make access, information handling and recovery part of the product experience. California Civil Code §1798.91.04 calls for reasonable security features appropriate to the connected device’s nature, function and information.
For FavoriteBikes engineering, that means considering pairing, account access, interfaces, data handling and update behavior during development. For a rider, it supports a connected system that can be identified, managed and supported when phones, accounts or software change.
FavoriteBikes third-party evaluation
CTIC report CTIC511240309022915AR, dated February 3, 2024, documents evaluation under California Civil Code §1798.91.04. The report documents the connected-system evaluation under the California requirement.
Verification details
- Organization
- CTIC
- Report
- CTIC511240309022915AR
- Report date
- February 3, 2024
- Standard
- California Civil Code §1798.91.04
- Applies to
- The connected-system configuration evaluated by CTIC.
Useful habits for connected-bike ownership
- Use a strong, unique password for the account associated with the bike.
- Keep the supported app and bike software current.
- Review pairing and account access after changing or losing a phone.
- Contact FavoriteBikes Support for the current recovery or update path.
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Built With Testing in the Loop
Every current FavoriteBikes e-bike series is covered by applicable third-party testing. Explore e-bikes shaped by measured data, ongoing engineering refinement and support that continues after purchase.