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Is there any good data on what the risk multiple of motorcycle riding is vs driving, assuming responsible behavior? Ie, you wear the standard gear, you don't dr

Is there any good data on what the risk multiple of motorcycle riding is vs driving, assuming responsible behavior? Ie, you wear the standard gear, you don't drive at reckless speeds, you don't drive drunk, etc.

hermitcrab 5y ago
UK stats from 2013: "Motorcyclists account for less than 1 per cent of traffic each year, but 19 per cent of fatalities in 2013." https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/447673/motorcyclist-casualties-2013-data.pdf https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/... So relatively dangerous, compared to most other activities. But also exciting! I've done quite few exciting things and going around the corner of a track leant over, knee-to-knee with another rider at well over 100 mph was one of the best. You can reduce your risk by riding defensively and wearing good protective gear. But you are never going to be as safe as you will in a car.
- gregoriol 5y ago
  Same stats in France: 19% of deaths for about 1% of traffic. https://www.securite-routiere.gouv.fr/chacun-son-mode-de-deplacement/dangers-de-la-route-moto/mieux-conduire-moto/la-trajectoire-de https://www.securite-routiere.gouv.fr/chacun-son-mode-de-dep...
gregoriol 5y ago
According to official data in France, there is 22 times more risk of dying riding a motorbike than driving a car. Source for 2012 saying 27 times, but current data seems lower at 22: https://www.securite-routiere.gouv.fr/actualites/27-fois-plus-de-risques-detre-tue-moto-quen-voiture-0 https://www.securite-routiere.gouv.fr/actualites/27-fois-plu...