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An elderly pedestrian I know was recently struck by a car. Compound fractures, dislocated joints. He’s looking at a long recovery and a pile of medical bills, b
by sevensor 2y ago
An elderly pedestrian I know was recently struck by a car. Compound fractures, dislocated joints. He’s looking at a long recovery and a pile of medical bills, because the driver was barely insured and in the US we’re somehow fine with that. So it comes down to momentum transfer, and I’d much rather he’d have been struck by an e bike.
- JKCalhoun 2y agoThe e-bike rider has more on the line in a collision with a pedestrian as well.
- citiguy 2y agoI've seen e-bike collisions too. Unfortunately pedestrian's are still badly hurt or killed.
- robertlagrant 2y ago> I’d much rather he’d have been struck by an e bike E-bikes offer additional risk, not alternative risk, because they're ridden on pavements.