Why do they always say "the car"? I'm quite sure it was the driver who did all this.

Meanwhile, my parents: why don't you bike more?

it wasn't Birmingham though, where did you get that from OP? Article says, "The violence flared last night (July 16) in New Park Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire".

There’s no justification for violence but I’d really like to know what the bicycle rider did before the attack. Can’t believe it was totally unprovoked.