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Seems like a strong argument against biking, not cars.
by hodder 7y ago
Seems like a strong argument against biking, not cars.
- levythe 7y agoIt's an argument that cars and bicycles don't mix well.
- pieix 7y agoThis is exactly what GP meant by "blinders" — people (including children, the elderly, the disabled) should be free to engage in healthy, enjoyable, green recreational activities without fear of death by two ton tank.
- Noos 7y agowhy stop at bicycles? lets make cities safe for horses too, while we are at it. Thats what bicycles are closer too when it comes to planning for traffic.
- CalRobert 7y agoThere are some pretty big differences. Bikes don't poop, for one.
- Noos 7y agoHorses are more stable a riding platform and much more visible. Point is that trying to retrofit bikes in a city is much more similar to making horses work in a city; both simply do not work particularly well in any form of mixed traffic.
- bretthoerner 7y agohttps://99percentinvisible.org/article/cities-paved-dung-urban-design-great-horse-manure-crisis-1894/ https://99percentinvisible.org/article/cities-paved-dung-urb...
- nguoi 7y agoUnfortunately, I do need to go to work if I'm interested in continuing to live.
- CalRobert 7y agoThat's like saying shootings are a strong argument against school (in the US at least)