Bike like a Drunk!

--We are in a permanent state of road rage. It's part of our Karma. --

I guess at that point you can only do two things: 1- Follow the Dalai
Lama and smile at the aggressor, or 2- Get an SUV yourself and pack a
gun in it.

I'd recommend the correct way (#1), but many people don't have the
patience to deal with meditation and nonviolence. These usually are
Republicans and members of the NRA.

OK, if Tanzania can learn from this, why not America? Maybe we are too
arrogant for that. Or maybe it's just that "those that can change the
system, won't" because they already feel safe in their SUVs; and
"those who want to change the system, can't" because they got a little
voice, like children and cyclists...

"Particular attention is being paid to children and cyclists
(vulnerable road users) who deserve to feel safe in traffic."


Exporting knowledge
Despite increasing traffic in Denmark, the Danes have managed to keep
the number of accidents down due to road improvements, sensible
driving campaigns and good relationships between the police and the
road authorities.

This experience will now be exported to other countries such as
Tanzania, Benin, Serbia, Hungary, Iran and Bahrain.

Many other EU countries are now focusing on the way drivers react.
Holland, for example, is basing its efforts on the principle of
"sustainable safety", which targets the behavioural factor, and so has
introduced speed limits and directional control systems. Today there
are 30 km zones on half of the roads in cities. In other countries the
speed limits are automatically lowered in poor visibility conditions,
such as fog or heavy rain.

Focus on children
Great Britain and Northern Ireland have formulated a number of
recommendations for initiatives that are designed to affect the way
drivers behave. These include education programmes, law enforcement
and information campaigns. Particular attention is being paid to
children and cyclists (vulnerable road users) who deserve to feel safe
in traffic.

The Germans believe that a combined effort between the authorities and
road users will improve road safety.

A healthy road culture breeds responsible road users who show each
other respect and take special care around light road users.

http://www.cowi.com/cowi/en/menu/new...trafficsafety/

--Apparently wolves like to drive Hondas, and my Suburban is NOT even
on the list..--

I don't think that nowdays a vehicle's insurance premium is related to
its predatory ways. Well, it should be, but they got too much money,
and thus too much political power to let that happen.

A wolf can drive a Honda or a Hummer, but the latter gives him REAL
TEETH. In other words, the Big Fish runs the show...

http://www.joryjohn.com/waterville/big/suv-fishII.jpg