I fully support these scooters doing the same.
People may complain about scooters and bikes in a traffic lane, but if it catches on, we should see less total traffic since they're more compact and they'll probably avoid the more busy, higher speed roads anyway.
I knew someone growing up who was a very successful banker. He had everything - 3 kids, a beautiful wife, amazing house, etc. Cycled to work every day.
One day, someone didn't see him.
Doctors managed to save his life but he was unable to use any muscle from his neck down. Had to be on a respirator for the rest of his life. Couldn't talk. Etc.
He killed himself by driving his motorized wheelchair into a pool. He left behind a beautiful family and wife.
Good luck, be safe. For the record, I fully support bicyclists and wish our cities were designed better to promote their safe use. Unfortunately, they aren't right now, and I hate to see people needlessly punished for choosing to cycle to work.
I'll take the relatively small risk of being hit while biking in exchange for the 100% chance of the very positive benefits (free exercise, no traffic, free parking). Driving has about the same risk of killing you and 100% chance of making you fat, miserable, and angry.
If you look at total deaths they may seem comparable to driving, but way more people drive than cycle.
Good on you for dedicating yourself to cycling, but you shouldn't ignore the increase in risk.
[1]https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/cycle-safety...
I don't think that's true at all. Do you have a source?
> 100% chance of making you fat, miserable, and angry.
As someone who spent 7 years doing a job that required me being behind the wheel of a car for 5+ hours a day, that is 100% not true.
I'm in great shape and actually love driving most of the time. I got rid of my car about a year ago and actually miss driving sometimes.
Doubt that.
Given the same roads (city streets, since I assume you aren't biking on the freeway) ... there's just no way you're more likely to die in a car going 15 mph, than a bicycle.
(All of this was captured on video with several witnesses)
Having someone put away on a muder charge is small comfort for never being able to fully use your body again.
Road rage is real. People are assholes. And you're not going to win a bike vs car escalation.
#CriticalMass ... but protect yourself at all times.
When I'm driving, I want you to do this so I can see you most visibly.
As an aside, at least where I live, most of the lanes are sharrows anyway, so bikes are entitled to the whole lane. I think not many bikers or drivers are aware of this and it causes grief for everyone involved.
