28-11-15, 09:55 AM
Still not enough for bikes. This video explains the visibility problem from the angle of human instincts and limits:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqQBubilSXU
Add poor driver training (and none training required to be a pedestrian) and there you have it.
I had a SMIDSY once, driving a car. Hit the brakes at the very last second. And consider myself to be a very cautious driver, on the lookout for (motor)cyclists. Now I'm ten years older with worse reflexes. Could happen any time to anyone.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqQBubilSXU
Add poor driver training (and none training required to be a pedestrian) and there you have it.
I had a SMIDSY once, driving a car. Hit the brakes at the very last second. And consider myself to be a very cautious driver, on the lookout for (motor)cyclists. Now I'm ten years older with worse reflexes. Could happen any time to anyone.

Most things done in a hurry need to be done again - patiently.