What our Kids are being taught in school

A psyche professor at a popular Big 12 school in Boulder, Colorado, has recently made a statement in his class by saying: “ It is a FACT, that if you buy a motorcycle, that you have also bought yourself a DEATH ticket!”

What do you think about this FACT statement made by a professor at a major university?

I thought I would look up a couple of "FACTS" about this situation. Tell me what you think. I know they are all US stats but it was quick and easy for me to find. I wonder what they are for you guys across the pond?

Auto Accident Facts:
There were an estimated 6,420,000 cars involved in accidents in the US in 2005. The cost of these accidents exceeds 230+ Billion dollars. There were about 2.9 million injury cases and 42,636 car accident deaths. An average of 115 persons die each day in motor vehicle crashes in the United States -- one every 13 minutes. According to the World Health Organization about 3000 people die in crashes each day worldwide.

Source: http://www.car-accidents.com/

In 2006, motorcycle rider fatalities continued their nine-year increase, reaching 4,810 (a 5% increase from 2005) and exceeding the number of pedestrian fatalities for the first time since the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) began collecting fatal motor vehicle crash data in 1975.

Source: http://www.nhtsa.gov/motorcycles/pdf/HS810855.htm