Statistics: "the study of the collection, organization, analysis, and interpretation of data. It deals with all aspects of this, including the planning of data collection in terms of the design of surveys and experiments.
Statistic: "the classification and interpretation of such data in accordance with probability theory and the application of methods such as hypothesis testing to them."
or, best definition:
"A judgment based on one's impressions; an opinion."
Personally, I have never trusted statistics. Always seem biased. I just go by my opinion. It's usually accurate for me and that's all that counts.
Chibby
"There are lies, big lies and statistics"
Lindsay
My dad got hit by a car while biking. It was this lady’s second bike-related accident that week. Why do these people still have licenses?
Rossmom
I think it s/be mandatory for all drivers to take a course driving on streets w/bike lanes. If they don't pass it, no license. If they are involved in an accident w/a biker, automatic points!!! + a fine–at the very least.
It's not going to encourage people to use alternate methods of transportation that doesn't involve fossil fuels if there isn't any REAL consequence to their actions.
Erik
I got hit on my bike last year. The stupid driver had to give way to the bike lane on a roundabout but he was asleep and when he woke up he thought it was a good idea to put his foot down before checking if there was somebody cycling on the roundabout. Lucky he only hit my rear wheel and I had no serious injuries, but still it makes me mad that somebody can hit you when you are there right in front of them and they are stationary to begin with.
16 Experiences plus 15 avoided = 31 so 15/31 = abour 48% or close to a 1 in 2 chance.
An experience NOT avoided would one experienced.
I hate stats too 🙂
sparky
it's much more worse when you work in statistic department.
trust me, when election is nearby, every statistic staff will out for the so-called statistic job but it's actually for political reason as politics used them as tool for their advantages of election.
Musiquill
Just going to throw this out there: I know all the bike rules/laws and as a driver stay very aware of bikers on the road. I've still almost hit bikers four or five times in my lifetime, because many of them don't follow the rules.
In my hometown I almost wiped out a guy on one of those little speed demons because he swung out in front of my car from a side street without stopping, pausing, signalling, or evidently caring about his well-being.
This only works if EVERYONE plays by the rules. Bikes have a right to be on the road just like cars, but I expect a car going half the speed limit to let me pass them, so bikers shouldn't be upset when I pass them after waiting ten minutes for them to move over.
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