You’re 17 times more likely to die traveling the same distance in a car than on a train
You’re 17 times more likely to die traveling the same distance in a car than on a train
www.vox.com You're 17 times more likely to die traveling the same distance in a car than on a train
Reminder: 80 people die in car accidents every day.
It’s an older article, but the point stands!
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I’m invincible!
Depends on where you ride your bicycle.
In the US, bicycle deaths are at 79 per billion miles src. In the Netherlands, this is 17 per billion miles. src.
Note that the Dutch take much more risk when cycling. It is normal for young kids to cycle to school and sports unsupervised. Bicycle helmets are very rare. Despite that "reckless behavior", cycling is quite safe here. Having dedicated cycling infrastructure really helps.
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