Bicycle Accidents In New York- Bicycle v. Car, Who Wins?
You think you know the answer, right? Bicycle versus car. Who wins? The car will win every single time. Why? Because the car weighs thousands of pounds, is made of metal, steel, glass, and is surrounded by material to absorb an impact. A bicycle on the other hand weighs anywhere from 16 pounds for a superlight road-racing bike to 30-40 pounds for a mountain bike. The bicycle has no crash protection, no bumpers, no ability to absorb any impact. Just you and your thin bike to get you from one place to the other. What safety devices do bicycles have? (1) Reflectors (2) Rear tail lights (3) Sometimes a front headlight (4) An experienced rider will often wear high-visibility clothing with reflective strips to give him or her better chances of visibility to cars and trucks. Many riders also wear blinking battery-operated bike lights- again to improve their chances of being seen by motorists. What safety devices do cars have? (1) Headlights (2) Tail lights (3) Anti-lock brakes (4) Front and r
