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It is not.
Cars follow the rules of traffic. This means you know basically what they will do. These people are just a mob. Look at how many of those bikes just cross solid lines. This is no where near the same. We can't make progress if we start acting irrationally.
Also, cars don't drive on the wrong side of the road into traffic and through red lights.
Cars crippled my friend who was on his own fucking lane and are the reason why I never cycle without a crowbar. I'm sorry smoothbrained drivers are so full of themselves to realize we are sick of getting killed by idiots.
Oh and traffic laws have been originally written by automobile club themselves. For the vroomers by the vroomers.
Fuck them
Sorry to hear any your friend but it doesn't change reality. Your friend was following the rules and got hurt. Clearly that upsets you, as it should, they were doing what they should. But I find it interesting that when cyclists do that exact same thing and break traffic rules, putting people in danger, you find them blameless. It seems no matter what you want to blame drivers.
Sure does sound like a group of people are smooth brained and full of themselves.
P. S. Before trying to make some baseless accusations you should know I bike and electric scooter almost everywhere. The last time I was in a car was months ago. I don't like how cars treat bikers, but this just makes the problem worse.
The traffic rules have been written by automobile club (for vroomers by vroomers) and yes obviously reckless driving is way worst than reckless cycling. One would be fundamentally dishonest in pretending they are remotely as dangerous.
Yes, a car driving the wrong way on a road is more dangerous than a bike doing it, but a bike doing it can still cause an accident by them getting hit or causing a car to swerve.
Additionally, there are numerous pro-bike laws in place to protect bikers and ensure their safety. Your us vs them mindset is causing you to ignore reality.