At Fault in Car-Bike crashes. Cyclists: it’s not you.
I’ve seen this in a few places and was reminded of it on Freakonomics. It bears repeating since I hear so many say and write that cyclists are reckless.
90% of car-bicycle crashes are caused by the motorist.
I notice with interest that the largest cause is Drive Out at Controlled Intersection. 20 years ago I remember a study that concluded that pedestrians were statistically safer to cross at a crosswalk that at an intersection with streetlights. Essentially the streetlights lent the pedestrian a sense of security, where the pedestrian was aware and more careful at a crosswalk.
If you’re the pedestrian, or on a bike and a motorist hits you, it doesn’t really matter that the other guy caused it.
Be aware, obey the laws (and common sense), be safe.
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I can’t tell you how many times I’ve been cycling around and as I’m about to go through MY green light, there will be a driver about to turn right and after checking for cars coming towards them, they drive right out without looking in the other direction to see if anyone is crossing in front of them. You really have to be aware and make sure they see you before you cross.