The coffin was carried on a special bicycle trailer pulled by the deceased's brother. Mourners followed by bicycle. The coffin was made by the decedent herself, of unpainted birch lined with reeds. It was a dignified occasion that tread but lightly on the Earth. We have proposed the use of cavalcades for funerals and other formal events in the carfree city.
Bicycles are an excellent alternative.
Well, as drivers are made to feel ever more cocooned inside their impregnable vehicles, so they will take greater risks. For example, ABS brakes and racing suspension encourage drivers to take corners faster. Meanwhile, the airbags and side-impact bars will encourage them to think that even if they do crash, it won't hurt. If John Prescott wants to double the number of cycle journeys by 2002 then he will have to address this question - road danger is the greatest deterrent to cycling. Real safety for all road users can only be achieved by slowing cars down.