Cycling is dangerous?
Thursday, March 6, 2008 | | |The idea that cycling is very dangerous is common. When I ask people why they do not ride a bicycle, the most common reasons are: "It's too dangerous" and "It is too difficult." The perception that cycling is dangerous even some causes that value of the bicycle and are not worried about this being too difficult to limit their off-road bicycle trails. And it has also led to calls for mandatory helmet laws and the separation of bicycle paths. Part of this fear comes from our own fears to drive cars off the road between aggressive drivers. But for those who obey the traffic rules, cycling is actually safer than travel by automobile.