Europe’s cyclists left behind as safety gap widens, new ETSC report finds

[velospinner@swiss.social]

Europe’s cyclists left behind as safety gap widens, new ETSC report finds

#roadsafety #visionzero

https://etsc.eu/europes-cyclists-left-behind-as-safety-gap-widens-new-etsc-report-finds/

[pacman@swiss.social]

@velospinner The picture heading this posting shows a significant cause of cyclist deaths: not wearing high-visibility clothing. My neon-yellow biking jacket cost me around CHF 20 and weighs practically nothing when stowed. A yellow vest with reflector stripes cost CHF 5.90 at our local Landi.

[zygos@mastodon.social]

@velospinner

"The report makes clear where the greatest danger lies: 65% of cyclist deaths in the EU result from collisions with motor vehicles. Passenger car collisions account for 44% of cyclist deaths, with heavy goods vehicles (9%) and vans (7%) also contributing significantly."

#Cycling