But the most significant change in modern science is not just about the amount of noise, but how we experience it. Noise is no longer understood solely as a problem that affects hearing, it is also recognised as a systemic environmental pollutant. Transport noise is now one of the leading environmental cause of illness in Europe, second only to air pollution.
If you ride, found the Dunning-Kruger person, if not, why comment?
FWIW, I’m retired from that now, but survived a decade or so with barely a scratch and a couple of exhaust burns. Just regular bikes now, and car (for now), mores the pity, but it wasn’t the danger, it was the feeling of speed and responsiveness. They suck in traffic, but a windy mountain road? Exhilarating.
Because the concept that there’s a sweet spot where motorcycles are danger free is asinine, even if you, the driver make 0 mistakes (as if) you’re much more vulnerable on a motorcycle to other people’s mistakes.