Originally Posted by
electrik
What would the world look like if everybody took each car fatality as seriously as rando took the bicycle fatality.
34,000 a year in America!
Based on that stat, over 90 people die per
day in the U.S. in car accidents. Wonder how that compares to bicycle risk?
My take: people tend to overestimate the probability of rare events (this is why lottery tickets and Powerball are popular) like getting killed on airplane (or a bicycle, for that matter).
If you feel too scared to ride, then don't ride. But, chances are, you'll be safe. So, if you like to ride, go for it and be careful!