Whats more dangerous? cycling? or driving?

It seems like someone is always starts this conversation with me. I always say that driving is more dangerous. I hate driving. There are a lot of reckless drivers out there and most of the time cyclists get hurt because of reckless drivers. Drunk driving, and all that as well. I don't know that's just my opinion but someone always tries to tell me that cycling is more dangerous. I guess it can go both ways though.

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Permalink Reply by Cameron 7.5 mi on April 23, 2012 at 2:58pm

Sections of that tunnel are prone to icing over. I would imagine that the tunnel's lighting makes ice hard to spot.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lefortovo_Tunnel

Jim S said:

Are people just more inclined to drive like assholes in that tunnel?

And yes, that Maaaaaaaxium drrrrrrrifting bus was awesome.

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Permalink Reply by Samuel Diaz on April 23, 2012 at 3:00pm

Haha That makes perfect sense.

Fran Kondorf said:

High rates of speed fueled by excessive consumption of vodka would be my guess.

Samuel Diaz said:

that tunnel is crazy. What about it makes people crash?

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Permalink Reply by Liz on April 23, 2012 at 3:01pm

according to wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lefortovo_Tunnel

most of the crashed occur in the winter when the roads are totally frozen.

Still, if its cold and icy, I would not be inclined to speed in that tunnel at all.

The craziest one was when the truck came crashing through the wall, and hit another truck around minute 1:00.

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Permalink Reply by Cameron 7.5 mi on April 23, 2012 at 3:13pm

You also wouldn't be inclined to use an exit ramp to get on the highway because the entrance ramp was backed up, argue with a meter maid carrying an assault rifle, or all sorts of other things that a Moscow driver wouldn't think twice about.

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