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Old September 18th 18, 01:36 PM posted to uk.rec.driving,uk.rec.cycling
TMS320
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Default Australian drivers carve up cyclists (short video)

On 18/09/18 10:14, Bod wrote:
On 18/09/2018 09:43, TMS320 wrote:
On 18/09/18 08:46, Bod wrote:

cyclist deaths in particular remain stubbornly high, even as average
speeds, which affect road deaths, continue to decline. If cars are
much safer than 25 years ago, why are cyclist deaths increasing, from
25 the previous year to 45 this past year?


Cars maybe safer for the occupants in a high speed crash but do they
reduce the number of low speed crashes? Very likely not because cars
are wider so reduce margins for error and all the stuff to protect the
occupants has got in the way of the driver's view. The width has also
taken away space for cyclists.


I can't argue with that, but many drivers are careless when passing
cyclists. I never have a problem with them when I'm in the car.


It is difficult to say "never". Let's imagine you are caught out in 1 in
million journeys by your modern safety kit, which is something you can't
personally determine, but there are several million drivers milling
around the roads. Many drivers unlike you that are tolerant of spending
every day in queues behind other drivers but then complain that slowing
down behind a cyclist for a few seconds has ruined their whole year.

Also, when cycling, I've had many drivers who just pull out from
sideroads, seemingly oblivious to cyclists.


If you wear hi-viz, best not to. They may see you from further away but
this just makes them hesitate at the moment it is safe to pull out. They
then pull out anyway when you're closer and you have to take more
hurried avoidance.
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