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Haha, ever heard of winter tires? Or winter driving instruction courses? Which btw are mandatory at least in Finland

Ever heard of fat tires? Snow doesn't mean you can't bike.

So, lock the kids up during winter? Where I live, the roads are barely walkable during winter. Public transport is 8km away.

Cars with proper winter tires is far easier to keep steady, than a bike. Especially if windy.

Most teens out here drive tractors to get around. Personally, I'd prefer if Finland went the Swedish route here - an old Volvo with limited speed is still less dangerous than a large tractor.

This is false.

I grew up in rural Michigan, so similar weather and density to the Nordic countries. There are PLENTY of times when driving is perfectly safe and I wouldn't bike. And I prefer walking/biking to driving most of the time.

There is a large difference between using a bike on icy roads covered in snow and using a car on the same road.