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> Let that sink in: The Dutch are already starting to abandon their pedal bikes. Within Netherlands the number of accidents with bikes also has skyrocketed. Th
by bkor 7y ago
> Let that sink in: The Dutch are already starting to abandon their pedal bikes.
Within Netherlands the number of accidents with bikes also has skyrocketed. That's due to often older people buying these bikes. They're more mobile, however they're slow to respond, plus not used to the speed of these bikes. As a result, more accidents plus the accidents are more severe.
The electric bikes are often restricted to 25 km/h (15.5 miles/h). That's actually too quick for most electric bike users.
It's great that older people aren't reliant on others to get around. Still, electric bikes do have a huge impact on the safety of their users, plus other people on the road.
Note that wearing a hi-viz vest can actually make you more accident prone. There's been various studies that a helmet or a hi-viz vest means other cars will pass you closer than before.
- aequitas 7y ago> Note that wearing a hi-viz vest can actually make you more accident prone. There's been various studies that a helmet or a hi-viz vest means other cars will pass you closer than before. Even worse, when I used to ride a motorcycle I got complaints and agression when wearing a hi-viz vest. Either people though I was a traffic controller and sometimes approach me more aggresively (aggression toward police/traffic controllers is getting more common these days in the Netherlands), or they where angry and comment that I should not pose as a traffic controller. Because if every motorcyclist whore a hi-viz vest, how can the distinct them from traffic controllers?
- PopeDotNinja 7y agoDifferent colors?