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Future, with computerized streets & highways (to assist self-driving cars) might help motorcycling. In terms of statistics. A non-trivial portion (34%) of mot
by 75dvtwin 7y ago
Future, with computerized streets & highways (to assist self-driving cars) might help motorcycling.
In terms of statistics.
A non-trivial portion (34%) of motorcycle fatalities involves alcohol (at leat in US) [1].
Simply by not drinking and driving, one could reduce a chance of fatality by 30%.
In motorcycles fatalities ans serious injuries resulting from impaired driving, are much more pronounced, obviously.
Overall, though, if we continue to view transportation by well equipment and maintained motorcycles -- as 'injuries-only', then wouldn't we end up arguing that everybody is better off driving 5,000 tonn SUVs and trucks?
[1]
https://www.iii.org/fact-statistic/facts-statistics-motorcycle-crashes https://www.iii.org/fact-statistic/facts-statistics-motorcyc...
(see
Drivers In Fatal Crashes By Blood Alcohol Concentration (Bac) And Vehicle Type, 2006-2015 )
)