Is ‘distracted cycling’ the new ‘distracted driving’?

A man in casual streetware rides a flatbar bike while looking at a mobile phone in his right hand. He is smiling at the phone.

For many cyclists, distracted drivers are their worst fear. With distracted driving and its consequences can come accidents, injuries, and in the absolute worst case, death. In fact, in 2019, an estimated one in five deaths involving a pedestrian, cyclist or other non-motorised road users was caused by distracted drivers.

However, negligence isn't just reserved for drivers. A study out of Germany is flipping the narrative by posing a critical question: Is distracted cycling the new distracted driving?