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[quote=mjsmith]so in 2014 approximately 44 million people older than 6  had ridden a bike with the last 12 months  we had a population in the usa of  317 million
in 2014  726 cyclists were killed by cars  with 50,000 injuries

so 0.1% of the biking population where involved in a accident resulting in an injury.   .0016% where killed....

you more likeley to get killed or injured as a pedestrian.

the kid broke the house rules...so you need to address that...

but here is a list of things that you are more likely to die from than riding a bike in order from most deaths to least  don't ever leave the house  its a dangerous world...

Intentional self-harm
Other and unspecified land transport accidents
Assault
Intentional self-harm by firearm
Other and unspecified person
Car occupant
Falls
Accidental poisoning by and exposure to noxious substances
Assault by firearm
Accidental exposure to other and unspecified factors and sequelae
Other and unspecified fall
Narcotics and psychodysleptics [hallucinogens] n.e.c.
Pedestrian
Intentional self-harm by hanging, strangulation, and suffocation
Other accidental threats to breathing
Intentional self-poisoning
Other and unspecified drugs medicaments and biologicals
Other and unspecified means and sequelae
Event of undetermined intent
Accidental drowning and submersion
Exposure to smoke, fire and flames
Occupant of pick-up truck or van
Inhalation and ingestion of other objects causing obstruction of respiratory tract
Complications of medical and surgical care and sequelae
Uncontrolled fire in building or structure
Exposure to inanimate mechanical forces
Motorcycle rider
Poisoning
Other and unspecified means and sequelae
Other fall on same level
Assault by sharp object
Other and unspecified drowning and submersion
Fall on and from stairs and steps
Exposure to forces of nature
Drowning and submersion while in or falling into natural water
Struck by or striking against object
Air and space transport accidents
Firearms discharge
Inhalation and ingestion of food causing obstruction of respiratory tract
Exposure to excessive natural cold

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