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Probably more related to the god-awful infrastructure design in the US, like stroads and an unfathomable tendency to use stop signs for a lot of things they are just not fit for, like to replace speed bumps, chicanes, and roundabouts.

Also the better comparable statistic should be deaths per distance traveled in cars.

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Eheran@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago
Here is the list 6.9 vs 4.2 deaths per 1 billion km. 12.8 vs. 3.35 per 100’000 inhabitants.

But you need both for a fuller puncture, not everyone involved/dieing is in a vehicle.

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BakerBagel@midwest.social ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago
Not to mention the DUI rates in the US are astronomical. Over 1/3 of motor fatalities are alcohol related in the US.

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bestboyfriendintheworld@sh.itjust.works ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago
Germany has much stricter requirements to get a driver’s license. That leads to better driving skills on average.

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HelixDab2@lemm.ee ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago
Chicanes are the best part about riding a sport bike! I get to drag knees on public roads!

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- ayyy@sh.itjust.works ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago
  Public roads are not a racetrack. You never know when there’s going to be a kid chasing a ball or something around the corner.
  
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- uniquethrowagay@feddit.org ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago
  You think this is something? You think this is bad? This? This chicanery? He’s done worse. That billboard! Are you telling me that a man just happens to fall like that? No! He orchestrated it! Jimmy! He defecated through a sunroof! And I saved him! And I shouldn’t have. I took him into my own firm! What was I thinking? He’ll never change. He’ll never change! Ever since he was 9, always the same! Couldn’t keep his hands out of the cash drawer! But not our Jimmy! Couldn’t be precious Jimmy! Stealing them blind! And he gets to be a lawyer!? What a sick joke! I should’ve stopped him when I had the chance! And you - you have to stop him!
  
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