A company based in Dresden, EMEC-Prototyping, is working on a mobile test bench designed to check whether electric bicycles and scooters comply with legal speed limits, right on the street. This kind of device has already been used in the Netherlands since 2024, and a similar system is currently being used by London police to identify vehicles that have been modified to go faster than allowed. In Germany, the growing number of suspected tampered vehicles has prompted authorities to adopt similar technology. According to the German police union, up to 10% of electric bicycles in the country may be modified to exceed legal speed limits. A 2026 study by Dresden Technical University, commissioned by the German Road Safety Council, found that modifications are especially common among delivery workers. The study revealed that 7% of surveyed delivery workers had adjusted their bicycles to increase speed, while 4% had modified them to eliminate the need for pedaling entirely. These changes can make the vehicles more dangerous and contribute to a negative public perception of electric bicycles, as they are often associated with reckless behavior by a small minority of users. The mobile test bench being developed by EMEC-Prototyping is designed to be compact and portable, allowing it to be quickly set up in a police intervention vehicle. It would use artificial intelligence to analyze the speed and performance of electric bicycles and scooters on-site, without needing to bring the vehicles to a workshop. The device is expected to be versatile, working with various types of vehicles, including speedbikes, cargo bikes, and electric scooters, which can vary significantly in size and design. The project is being supported by the state of Saxony through the Saxony Development Bank, as well as by the European Regional Development Fund. The device is still under development and is expected to be available by the summer of 2027. Supporters of the initiative argue that the mobile test bench would help reduce the risk of accidents caused by modified vehicles while also protecting the reputation of electric bicycles for responsible users. For cyclists who follow the rules, a quick roadside check would have minimal impact on their daily routines, while helping to ensure that all users are operating within legal limits.