Is it normal that i feel much safer driving a scooter as opposed to driving a car?

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I'm asking this because scooters are more dangerous.

Driving a scooter make me feel more alert to my surroundings, while driving a car makes me feel disconnected from those surroundings. I don't know if something is wrong with me, but I don't trust myself much with driving a car because of this.

I feel like I should add that I have ADHD, and a lot of this is attention related. The disconnect of me being inside a vehicle and the traffic outside makes it hard for my mind to stay in the moment. I can't seem to move past this feeling.

Is this normal?

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  • LloydAsher
    2 years ago

    I would never ride a motorcycle, no matter how cool it looks you are never going to win a collision with freaking anything. Hell a toddler on a tricycle is probably enough to throw you off course and crash. Which if you chose to not wear your helmet your probably gonna die.

    I perfer snowmobiles. Just because it's used in an environment where as long as you dont hit a tree you are relatively fine.

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  • Sanara
    2 years ago

    I feel the opposite regarding safety (emotionally), but the "disconnect" thing I feel is true

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    • bbrown95
      2 years ago

      Same. I wouldn't like having less protection than what the shell of a car has to offer (I'm terrified of riding a motorcycle for this reason), but I do understand the "disconnect", as I think the fact that there's much less road noise, you don't feel the wind, and you're viewing everything through glass makes it seem almost more comparable to playing a video game in a way, if that makes sense.

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  • kelili
    2 years ago

    I drive a scooter and I feel the exact way. When I'm in the car I feel like I'm going to hurt someone or do something extremely stupid. I do not feel this at all when I am riding my scooter. And I'm always very suspicious about other drivers. A little voice is always telling me that those motherfuckers are not good drivers and that I should stay on alert.

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  • olderdude-xx
    2 years ago

    I suggest you get a convertible... and keep the top down.

    That will keep you connected.

    Come to Wisconsin in mid January to end of February to experience how connected to the environment you would feel.

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    • RoseIsabella
      2 years ago

      I have a convertible, and I LOVE it, dude! 🤠👍🏻

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      • olderdude-xx
        2 years ago

        Come visit and lets go for a ride some sunny afternoon...

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  • Boojum
    2 years ago

    I guess I can sorta understand how your ADHD could have that effect. There is a recognised problem with how people in enclosed vehicles can feel very insulated and invulnerable in their private little cocoon, since this can lead them to do things which range from inconsiderate to extremely dangerous.

    One's perception of the relative safety or danger of something often doesn't reflect reality. We all have a tendency to believe that while the statistics may say that something we do is hazardous, that's only because others aren't as careful, attentive, skilled or lucky as we are, and that means we're going to be just fine. Unfortunately, that doesn't really count for a whole lot when you're on a highly vulnerable and not very conspicuous scooter. On any road, there are loads of barely competent, distracted, nearly blind people in charge of vehicles, and the only safeish way to drive is to assume that every driver you encounter either has a death-wish, has accepted a contract to kill you or is about to do something incredibly stupid for no logical reason at all.

    Never get on your scooter when you're at all impaired by any sort of drugs or tired, never obstruct your hearing with ear buds, keep your eyes constantly moving on the lookout for potential and developing dangers, and keep your lights on at all times, and you _might_ be okay.

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