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How many people die because of race cars?
less than die from bicycles or horses
Why cycling is good for your community?
Bicycles take up less road and parking space than cars. Bicycles don't wear the roads down as much as cars. Bicycles pollute less than cars. Bicycles use less non-renewable resources than cars. Riding a bicycle provides the user with more health benefits than driving a car. Collisions between cyclists and pedestrians generally cause a lot less injuries than collisions between cars and pedestrians. Collisions between cyclists generally cause a lot less injuries than collisions between cars and cyclists. Being on a bicycle removes a lot of the anonymity and sense of power that car drivers may experience, which makes cyclists a lot less prone to road rage than car drivers.
What are some refutes of why bicycles are better than cars?
Bicycles give you more gas mileage.
Are more cars being used then bicycles?
Depends on where you're at. In Europe and North America - certainly. Some parts of Asia probably have more bicycles and scooters than cars though.
Why does racing bicycles weigh less than other kinds of bicycles?
racing bicycles are lighter because they are made of lighter materials, and less weight means you accelerate faster and that's what counts in racing..speed!
Why does China use bicycles so often?
They're cheaper than cars and still better than walking.
What are good things about bicycles?
They provide exercise, don't pollute, take up less road and parking space than cars, rarely travel fast enough to cause serious accidents.
How does the efficiency of cars compare to the efficiency of bicycles?
Bicycles are a lot more efficient than cars. On a bike 95-98% of the added energy is directly translated into forward motion, while a car would be lucky to reach 40%. While cars are definitely a faster way of transportation compared to bicycles, bicycles would probably be more efficient. Cars are very expensive and you must pay for gas. You also have to account for the distance and if its necessary to have a car for where you need to travel.
Why is it easier to stop a bicycle than a car?
Bicycles don't build up as much inertia, because they have less mass, and are also usually moving slower than cars. the heavier and faster something is the longer it takes to stop.
What are some traveling habits of the Dutch?
In Holland we use (besides cars) public transport (trains, buses, and trams/subway in the big cities), our bicycles (there are more bicycles than people in Holland) and we walk.
Does some motorcycles cause less than some cars?
Yes, the majority of motorcycles are less expensive than cars.
Why are hydrogen cars better than petrol cars?
less pollution
