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Re:Noise pollution hurts the heart by reddit_clone on Tuesday February 23, 2021 @02:14PM (#26241526)
I wouldn't dismiss that claim out of hand.

Whenever I am stuck in stop and go traffic, I can hear/feel lane splitting harleys coming from way behind. Sportbikes just whiz by, making you jump, especially if you were thinking of changing lanes.

I don't believe 'loud pipes save lives' is completely bogus.

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Re:Noise pollution hurts the heart by nescioquid on Tuesday February 23, 2021 @04:41PM (#26243259)
If it were really about saving lives, then the rational thing would be to use a safer form of transportation. Hazards like pot holes and debris are unmitigated by the sound of the vehicle, while other types of vehicles can have safety features a bike can't.
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