I’m trying to figure out which is safer, an older car from the 2000s or a scooter/motorcycle. Any thoughts?
The car. No question about it.
Luca said:
The car. No question about it.
What makes the car safer? Isn’t a crash at 30 mph on a motorcycle survivable?
Luca said:
The car. No question about it.
What makes the car safer? Isn’t a crash at 30 mph on a motorcycle survivable?
How wouldn’t a crash at that speed on a motorcycle be lethal? What are you thinking?
Luca said:
The car. No question about it.
What makes the car safer? Isn’t a crash at 30 mph on a motorcycle survivable?
Cars from the 2000s had airbags, crumple zones, and seat belts. They’re exponentially safer than motorcycles.
Even a crash at 50 kph (about 30 mph) on a motorcycle can be fatal.
Luca said:
The car. No question about it.
What makes the car safer? Isn’t a crash at 30 mph on a motorcycle survivable?
I’ve heard of people dying on bikes at half that speed. It depends on the circumstances, but a car post-1980s can protect you in most crashes. The severity also depends on what you hit—like hitting a parked car versus a concrete column.
Luca said:
The car. No question about it.
What makes the car safer? Isn’t a crash at 30 mph on a motorcycle survivable?
LOL, seriously?
Statistically, the car is much safer. Common sense also says the car is safer. Go with the car.
Anything with four wheels, seat belts, and a safety cage is going to be safer.
Even a 1950s car would likely be safer than a motorcycle.
Since the 1920s, the rate of deaths per 100 million miles in cars has never been higher than the rate for motorcycles. Even with modern safety features like ABS, helmets, and airbag suits for bikes, cars are statistically far safer.
This feels like a troll post, honestly.
> A car crash at 30 mph might be lethal, but on a motorcycle, it wouldn’t be.
Even a 2000s car had airbags, crumple zones, seat belts, and was designed as a steel safety cage. These cars were crash-tested at 30 mph, and most occupants walked away without major injuries.
> On a motorcycle, it won’t be lethal.
What proof do you have for that? A helmet helps, but there are no airbags, crumple zones, or safety cages on a bike. The rider’s body becomes the crumple zone in a crash. Bikes are far more dangerous than cars.