Just the motorcycle facts
The Staff of Clutch and Chrome
May 8th 2008
Any biker who
has ridden for more than a year knows May is traditionally
Motorcycle Awareness Month.
In
celebration, the U.S. Census Bureau has released the
statistics surrounding motorcycles.
There are
6.2 million motorcycles in the U.S. compared to 235 million
cars and trucks. It's that lopsided ratio is one reason this
is Motorcycle Safety Month, with programs to teach riders
that many accidents are caused when car drivers don't see
them or see them too late.
There are
about 150,000 accidents involving motorcycles each year.
While this number is down almost three- quarters since 1980,
these accidents still result in 4,600 deaths of motorcycle
riders annually.
You can find
these and more facts about America from the
U.S. Census Bureau online. |
