It's also a good example of the danger of statistics. It quotes Australia as a more dangerous place to cycle than the Netherlands, despite Australia having widespread helmet use and the Netherlands practically zero. Most European cities are much more cyclist friendly than car-oriented Australia. Separate cycle paths are a rarity in most Australian cities with cycle lanes on busy roads the usual alternative. Low driving standards with higher average speeds don't help much either.
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Bob W Here is an interesting article (with which I agree) about the paradoxical dangers arising from our safety culture: http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2008/sep/19/transport.transpor t -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
