20-01-12, 09:22 AM
In a nutshell, if we really did know that by wearing hi viz, we definitely will be safer ...maybe we all would wear it. But as this is not the case...hence why we argue against it.
I still think if penalties were much higher for causing death or injury by careless driving was far higher, maybe the dopey twats would start paying attention and look properly.Its incredulous that given how crowded our roads are, how easy it is to do such things and still be back driving with little penalty.
Being the driver of a large white( highly visible) van, its still amazing how many car drivers pull out on me ...and on a regular ( statistically relevant) basis.Talking of which for the forum statisticians out there...its not really about percentages. It only takes a fraction of a percent to kill a biker !... and , given the known inaccuracy of statistical predictions..they are really horseshit !
If indeed all this is really inevitable, maybe time to start designing hi viz biker gear which does have mass appeal- theres a new business venture for someone...
I still think if penalties were much higher for causing death or injury by careless driving was far higher, maybe the dopey twats would start paying attention and look properly.Its incredulous that given how crowded our roads are, how easy it is to do such things and still be back driving with little penalty.
Being the driver of a large white( highly visible) van, its still amazing how many car drivers pull out on me ...and on a regular ( statistically relevant) basis.Talking of which for the forum statisticians out there...its not really about percentages. It only takes a fraction of a percent to kill a biker !... and , given the known inaccuracy of statistical predictions..they are really horseshit !
If indeed all this is really inevitable, maybe time to start designing hi viz biker gear which does have mass appeal- theres a new business venture for someone...