In 2020, 80 percent of respondents globally reported that they considered private vehicles as a safe mode of transportation relative to contracting a COVID-19 infection. Meanwhile, 56 percent of individuals reported the use of bikes or walking as a safe method of transportation.
Modes of transportation considered safe for health relative to COVID-19 infection in 2020
respondents from: US, UK, Italy, France, Germany, China, Japan
Method of interview
Online survey
Supplementary notes
* Waves represent the different number of phases in which respondents were conducting the surveys.
Question: Which of the following modes of transportation do you consider safe for your health concerning a COVID-19 infection?
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