• kromem@lemmy.world
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    2 days ago

    A great case for why data normalization is so important.

    Looking at the chart like this with non-normalized data you might conclude that riding around on a scooter makes you near invincible compared to walking even if hit by a car.

    Whereas what’s really being shown is more people walk than ride scooters.

    • faythofdragons@slrpnk.net
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      14 hours ago

      Yeah, I’m really wondering how push scooters cause more pedestrian fatalities than bicycles. Motorized scooters, I understand, but how the hell does a push scooter have enough mass and speed to kill twice as many people?