Old 12-28-18, 09:45 AM
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Originally Posted by KraneXL
In other instances, walking is more dangerous per distance traveled. What now?
Depends on the number of cars per mile.



Originally Posted by KraneXL
Quick Facts
Pedestrian deaths in 2015: 5,376 (NHTSA Traffic Safety Facts)

Bicyclist deaths in 2015: 818 (NHTSA Traffic Safety Facts)

Source:

Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center
And motorist deaths: 30,000 per year

Originally Posted by Maelochs
because he would have been hit while riding.

See---getting hit while riding is actually a safety measure.
Just to clarify: hit by a car. Nobody quits because he was hit by a pedestrian or a bicycle.
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