>>1824750Shit like that is the result of insane population density and really badly laid out road networks. The US has its issues but it's nowhere close to those South/SE Asian countries.
>>1824760A big part of the danger of motorcycles comes from their rarity, though. The biggest threat when you're on one is car drivers, and it's largely because their brains aren't conditioned to see bikes the way they see other car traffic. People would be more used to looking out for them if more were on the road.
I do agree that bike paths would also be a good thing, but bicycles and ebikes aren't viable transportation for the majority of Americans, commuting distances are just too long and they're even more dangerous than motorcycles when you do have to share the road with cars. Ebikes in particular are complete deathtraps given their combo of speed, stealth, lack of licensing, and the impracticality of wearing motorcycle-style protective gear on them.
>>1824782Kei cars don't do much for congestion, though. They're too big to lane filter and once you account for safe following distances etc. they end up taking up about as much space on the road as any other four-wheeled vehicle. They're also really poorly suited to American road conditions, they're not really made to go our highway speeds and the tiny wheels and limited suspension travel result in godawful ride quality if you don't have perfectly maintained smooth roads like Japan does.
The other thing to consider is that bikes don't have to be your only vehicle. Most people have at least occasional need to carry passengers or more stuff than you can get on a bike, and bikes are relatively cheap so it's practical to own one *and* a car or truck, and you can use the cage when the weather sucks. It's also worth pointing out that some of the worst parts of the US for traffic are places like LA and San Francisco where you have good riding weather almost all the time.
