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Only twice? That's a great rate. Keep in mind that: - Most Vietnamese traffic is on 2 wheels; motorbikes are inherently less safe, that's not necessarily rela
by why-oh-why 7y ago
Only twice? That's a great rate.
Keep in mind that:
- Most Vietnamese traffic is on 2 wheels; motorbikes are inherently less safe, that's not necessarily related to traffic rules.
- "The [US] federal government estimates that per mile traveled in 2016, the number of deaths on motorcycles was nearly 28 times the number in cars." [1]
I would classify Vietnam as safer for a biker than the US.
That said, street safety can certainly be improved in Vietnam: people wear dirt-cheap helmets that protect nothing. [2]
[1]: https://www.iihs.org/topics/fatality-statistics/detail/motorcycles-and-atvs#fn1 https://www.iihs.org/topics/fatality-statistics/detail/motor...
[2]: https://noipictures.photoshelter.com/image/I0000TpoYiE1y2Nw https://noipictures.photoshelter.com/image/I0000TpoYiE1y2Nw