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Old May 18th 17, 07:47 PM posted to uk.rec.cycling
James Wilkinson Sword[_4_]
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Default Dashcam footage captures cyclist being 'doored' before carnarrowly avoids running him over

On Thu, 18 May 2017 19:45:38 +0100, Bod wrote:

This is the moment a London cyclist is sent flying when a driver opens
the door of his parked van without looking.

The dramatic pictures, captured by a dashboard camera in a following
car, show the risks of cyclists being “doored” by motorists failing to
check their mirrors.

http://www.standard.co.uk/news/londo...-a3542066.html


I really don't understand this problem. I've never ever consciously checked a mirror before opening a door. It's right in front of me, how can I fail to miss something in it when I go to open the door?

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