> (to the rider) But this is my (maybe protracted, admittedly) point about an SUV hitting the bike: if you account for injuries to others outside the vehicle,

> (to the rider) But this is my (maybe protracted, admittedly) point about an SUV hitting the bike: if you account for injuries to others outside the vehicle, driving becomes a more dangerous form of transportation. If you only value the lives of those in the vehicle, you're right that it's probably safer per mile.