Bicycle versus car

Faster than the car


All tests show that in most cities, the bike is unbeatable at rush hour for distances of less than 5 km (50% of trips between home and workplace). You are soon to that car or public transport. Your journey is usually shorter (less detours) and you do not waste time in traffic jams or find a parking spot.




Never late

Punctuality is the politeness of kings. Winds cycling in traffic, you're never stuck. You do not lose 30% of your travel time to find a parking space.
Result: your travel time is always the same regardless of the movement and you're always on time!


Good for Health

Your life expectancy increased by 2.5 years with a regular cycle. Above all, you live better: your heart is in better shape *, your performances have improved respiratory **, stress and blood pressure were evacuated in a few pedal strokes, you get sick less often than cars and you are more dynamic.


Good for the wallet

With cycling, you make great savings in travel costs (no fuel to pay), to purchase the vehicle (no car purchase), maintenance (no car to go see), insurance and parking. A car costs an average of 5,000 euros per year, more than 400 euros per month! Do your accounts!


A healthy air bicycle than by car

Contrary to popular belief, exposure to pollutants of the cyclist is 2 to 3 times less than the motorist: 

- The sealed cabin of the car is much more polluted than outside because it concentrates the pollutants; 

- The highest position of the cyclist to avoid inhaling gas "creeping" 

- The two-wheeler does not long remain at the heart of traffic!

Besides that, not taking the car, you reduce your emissions to zero CO2 and microparticles. You offer a better air quality for everyone and you participate in the fight against global warming.


Safer than the car

In town, the mode of transport the most dangerous is the car, which gives the false feeling of being protected! Cyclists, however, much better anticipate the dangers of traffic. According to Road Safety in France, cycling is now about 4% of trips, 4% of injuries, and 4% of those killed in a traffic accident. It is on average no more risky to travel by bicycle than on foot! And progress is particularly evident in cities where the number of cyclists has grown rapidly: there are more bicycles and fewer accidents!


Costs at work

By car, you are stressed, in traffic jams at rush hour, without control of your travel time varies from one day to another, irritated by others and often exasperated when you are looking for a parking spot. By bike, you took the air, made a reasonable effort and took a good time. You are in your head and in your body. Modern bikes have so much speed that you can titrate your full effort. And the clothes are modern light and breathable so that your comfort is optimal during the journey. 
 


* 30 minutes of cycling per day reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease by 5. 


** + 13% in 2 years

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