More detailed, less overlapping vehicle type definitions

Author: schnuerle

general-information.md

@@ -432,11 +432,11 @@ The list of allowed `vehicle_type` values in MDS. Aligning with [GBFS vehicle ty
 
 | `vehicle_type` | Description |
 |---------------| --- |
-| bicycle       | Anything with pedals, including recumbents; can include powered assist |
-| cargo_bicycle | Larger bicycle used for moving heavier or larger cargo (holding more than a traditional bicycle basket) |
-| car           | Any automobile |
-| scooter       | Any motorized mobility device intended for one rider |
-| moped         | A motorcycle/bicycle hybrid that can be powered or pedaled |
+| bicycle       | A two-wheeled mobility device intended for personal transportation that can be operated via pedals, with or without a motorized assist (includes e-bikes, recumbents, and tandems) |
+| cargo_bicycle | A two- or three-wheeled bicycle intended for transporting larger, heavier cargo than a standard bicycle (such as goods or passengers), with or without motorized assist (includes bakfiets/front-loaders, cargo trikes, and long-tails) |
+| car           | A passenger car or similar light-duty vehicle |
+| scooter       | A standing or seated fully-motorized mobility device intended for one rider, capable of travel at low or moderate speeds, and suited for operation in infrastructure shared with motorized bicycles |
+| moped         | A seated fully-motorized mobility device capable of travel at moderate or high speeds and suited for operation in general urban traffic |
 | other         | A device that does not fit in the other categories |
 
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