Cause of Cycling Deaths

By on August 31, 2009 in cycling

Interesting study reported in Freakonomics blog that suggests that 90% of bicycle accidents in Toronto were the result of clumsy or inattentive driving by motorists. Who causes cyclists deaths?

Among the leading causes of cycling accidents were:

  • cars running a stop sign or traffic light,
  • cars turning into a cyclist’s path,
  • cars opening a door on a biker

It might be a surprise to some but not most cyclists.


3 Responses to Cause of Cycling Deaths

  1. Chris September 2, 2009 at 8:06 am #

    Not really much of a suprise there, cyclists have to more attentive because any error on their part could have serious consequences.

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  2. the monotonous cycle September 1, 2009 at 9:37 pm #

    intresting to find out the split between cars and vans/lorries.

    Reply

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