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This doesn't really tell the whole story. Riding bikes is dangerous, but the real danger here is driving a car.

When you're driving a car you are in charge of a multi-thousand pound hunk of metal with more momentum than most people can even comprehend, and the slightest jerk of a wheel can send it careening off in a completely different direction in milliseconds.

On a bike or walking with your own two feet, you're always in danger when the operator of a car isn't performing their due responsibilities.

To Sivers, I'm sorry for your loss. This article is an inspiration, and a remarkably poignant commentary on how to best make use of our fleeting time.



Gotta agree with you here. Maybe with more intelligent car systems and advancements in mass transit, the future can be brighter and safer.




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