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Australian drivers carve up cyclists (short video)
Cyclist death toll is mainly due to drivers, so change the road laws and
culture 'THERE’S a glaring problem on our roads that is killing countless Australians. And it’s only getting worse'. 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? Of the untimely road deaths the AAA reports, 1100 are due to how drivers were driving. In Australia, drivers are to blame for at least 79 per cent of accidents with cyclists. And roughly 85 per cent of reported cyclist casualty crashes involve another vehicle, not a bike or a pedestrian. Driver distraction accounts for roughly 25 per cent of accidents. These stats highlight a clear pattern of deadly harm: drivers hitting people, because of how they’re driving, is 90 per cent of the problem on our roads. https://www.news.com.au/national/cyc...301cfcb2a9e1ed -- Bod |
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On 9/18/18 7:46 PM, Bod wrote:
Cyclist death toll is mainly due to drivers, so change the road laws and culture 'THERE’S a glaring problem on our roads that is killing countless Australians. And it’s only getting worse'. 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? Of the untimely road deaths the AAA reports, 1100 are due to how drivers were driving. In Australia, drivers are to blame for at least 79 per cent of accidents with cyclists. And roughly 85 per cent of reported cyclist casualty crashes involve another vehicle, not a bike or a pedestrian. Driver distraction accounts for roughly 25 per cent of accidents. These stats highlight a clear pattern of deadly harm: drivers hitting people, because of how they’re driving, is 90 per cent of the problem on our roads. https://www.news.com.au/national/cyc...301cfcb2a9e1ed Of course the Mandatory Bike Helmet Law has something to do with the fact that bicyclist deaths remain stubbornly high. |
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Australian drivers carve up cyclists (short video)
On 18/09/2018 09:30, Peter Keller wrote:
On 9/18/18 7:46 PM, Bod wrote: Cyclist death toll is mainly due to drivers, so change the road laws and culture 'THERE’S a glaring problem on our roads that is killing countless Australians. And it’s only getting worse'. 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? Of the untimely road deaths the AAA reports, 1100 are due to how drivers were driving. In Australia, drivers are to blame for at least 79 per cent of accidents with cyclists. And roughly 85 per cent of reported cyclist casualty crashes involve another vehicle, not a bike or a pedestrian. Driver distraction accounts for roughly 25 per cent of accidents. These stats highlight a clear pattern of deadly harm: drivers hitting people, because of how they’re driving, is 90 per cent of the problem on our roads. https://www.news.com.au/national/cyc...301cfcb2a9e1ed Of course the Mandatory Bike Helmet Law has something to do with the fact that bicyclist deaths remain stubbornly high. That's a strong possibility. -- Bod |
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Australian drivers carve up cyclists (short video)
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. |
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Australian drivers carve up cyclists (short video)
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. Also, when cycling, I've had many drivers who just pull out from sideroads, seemingly oblivious to cyclists. -- Bod |
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Australian drivers carve up cyclists (short video)
On Tue, 18 Sep 2018 10:14:32 +0100
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. Also, when cycling, I've had many drivers who just pull out from sideroads, seemingly oblivious to cyclists. In the same way that many cyclists seem oblivious to traffic lights and any rules in the highway code. Lets be honest, there are idiots driving all forms of transport whether it be bikes, motorbikes, cars, buses or trucks and they're not going to change. The difference with cycling however is that you don't even need to pass a test which at least for motorised vehicles keeps the idiots down to a sane level. No so with pedal bikes. |
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Australian drivers carve up cyclists (short video)
On Tue, 18 Sep 2018 10:41:45 +0100
Bruce 'Not Glug' Lee wrote: wrote: Lets be honest, there are idiots driving all forms of transport whether it be bikes, motorbikes, cars, buses or trucks and they're not going to change. The difference with cycling however is that ... they don't kill +- 1700 people every single year. Big deal. About 30 BILLION miles are driven each year on uk roads. I'd suggest that figure is pretty good, and don't forget a lot of it will be drivers and passengers themselves rather than someone outside the vehicle. I wonder how many miles are cycled each year? Also if someone managed to cycle at 60mph (oh wait, isn't that just a motorbike?) and hit a pedestrian they'd probably both be taken away in bag. The whole cycling is safer routine is just specious BS. Of course its safer, its slower. Mass is irrelevant when getting hit, its speed that matters. If all vehicles pootled along at 15mph there'd be almost no fatalities, but the economy would also grind to a halt and there'd be no food in the shops. If you really want to be safe - walk. |
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