In 1974 a study by Ivan Illich estimated that the average American male devotes more than 1,600 hours a year to his car to drive it, park it, wash it and earn the money to pay for it. He only drives 7,500 miles, which means he drives less than five miles per hour.
Have a look at this link from the Australian Bicycle Council:
http://www.austroads.com.au/abc/index.php?type=sep&id=33
With statistics like these, why don't more people ride bicycles to work? People would save money, and be both mentally & physically healthier as a result...
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