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All my pipes work about the same. The difference is the quality of the briar stock used, which relates more to look than performance, in my collection at least.

Some smokers report that certain shapes are better suited for certain blends, but that doesn't speak to price.

Some pipes are more expensive because they come from older, more reputable brand, or renowned craftsmen. Presumably this ensures higher quality and craftsmanship. Peterson is a very old, very reputable brand, for example, but I see complaints of miss drilled draft holes, so reputation does not guarantee quality.

Many people swear by their corncob pipes, and those are the cheapest you can buy.

I own 6 various shaped corncobs, 2 Brigham, 3 Savinelli, 2 Molina, 1 Kaywoodie, 3 basket pipes, and one Saseini estate pipe. Some feel better on the hand, some are easier to clench, some have flashy grain. All smoke about the same for me.

Fair point. Thank you for that perspective.

Yes I linked my source in my comment.

The report did parse out some more specific info related to causes of accidents. It's quite detailed. I didn't see the comparison of bikers killed by cars vs killing other people though.

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Lol nope. Wildly incorrect!

In 2021, there were the most motorcycle fatalities since records were collected in the mid 1970s at 6,084. Compared to 26,585 passenger car fatalities the same year. So at the statistical peak, there were still ~4.37 car fatalities for every 1 motorcycle fatality.

See report from Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, Highway Loss Data Institute

You're likely thinking about the rate of deaths per 100,000 vehicles which is much higher for motorcycles than cars.

Look at any road, anywhere, any time of day, any time of year and you will see way more cars than motorcycles. There simply aren't enough motorcycle on the road to account for more fatalities than cars.

I've been riding for 30 years and am an advocate for motorcycling in general. Unfortunately, there are several very good reasons I can think of why this would not work in the US and by extension, Canada and Australia.

Skill:
Motorcycling is not for everyone. It requires a higher level of skill to operate a motorcycle than a car. It requires both hands and both feet, excluding many people with disabilities that otherwise could drive a car with little to no modifications.

Even small mistakes on a motorcycle have a huge impact.

Many people are intimidated by motorcycle riding.

Convenience:
I don't advocate multi tasking when driving but I'm always sipping on a coffee or water bottle when I'm driving. You can rig up something on a motorcycle but it's awkward.

I have a communication set up in my helmet so I can take calls and listen to music, but it's only so-so. The wind noise interferes with the voice commands and gloves make touch screen usage awkward.

Gear:
There's no protection from the weather or an accident other than what you wear. The appropriate gear then becomes a burden to carry around when you reach your destination (I'm an "All The Gear, All The Time" kind of guy so I always wear full face helmet, gloves, kevlar pants with padding over my regular clothes, and either a cordura, kevlar, or racing leather jacket - all with padding, and boots. The leather jacket weighs about 15 lbs by itself). Lugging that around is a pain in the ass, and the boots aren't comfortable for walking long distances. Two armfuls of gear is simply not conducive for things like running errands, going to school where you go from class to class across a large campus, or working in a job where you can't securely store all that gear.

Not wearing gear is a terrible idea; a fender bender in a car doesn't throw you on the asphalt. My uncle got in and accident on a moped in a parking lot in Japan. Broke his jaw. He was going 5 mph.

Proper gear is bulky, heavy, and expensive, and it only can do so much in the way of protection and comfort.

Weather:
Many places have short riding seasons; can't ride in snow, it's brutal to ride in dry conditions when it's below about 30 degrees Fahrenheit, it's brutal to ride in super humid conditions, it's brutal to ride in desert heat.

It's less safe to ride in wet conditions, period. Traction is an issue, emergency breaking is an issue, visibility is an issue, and of course, getting wet. If it's cold and you get wet, hypothermia is an issue.

Moderate winds are a safety issue. I've been blown across a full lane of traffic. I've been blown into incoming traffic (luckily no one was coming the other way, but that was super lucky), you can be blown off of an elevated freeway section since the guard rails only go up about 3 feet in most places.

Cargo:
Limited cargo space. Ever try grocery shopping on a motorcycle? Forget that value pack of toilet paper. Costco? Um, nope.

Family:
Totally unusable for a family. Can't transport young kids at all (infants and toddlers), can't go anywhere with a spouse AND children (yes I've seen the photos of a whole family on a scooter in SE Asia and wherever else. It's not a good idea there and it's not a good idea here because it's not a good idea at all. Full stop.), can't transport kids with musical instruments or sports equipment.

Other drivers:
There would still be other drivers on the road and they're the single most detrimental element to motorcycle safety.

Travel:
I have a touring bike and particularly enjoy motorcycle travel, but it's way easier and more comfortable in a car, and you can bring more stuff and travel with more people.

Bottom line:
Could you replace some single and couples trips, some times of the year, in some parts of the US, Canada, and Australia? Yes. Will it make a difference? I believe it would not even move the needle.

I love the idea of a world more calibrated for motorcycles and scooters and have had the thoughts you propose here myself. The particular countries you cite have populations that prohibit mass adoption on a scale where it would have a measurable impact. I'm my opinion.

This is the issue right here. Every enclave in Europe with 100 or more people seems to have at least 3 football clubs. I'm not hating on it, I just don't want it in my feed. It seems that interacting with sports content long enough to block it puts even more in my feed! Sheesh!

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