Re:A Vicious Cycle: The Dangerous Dehumanisation of Cyclists
by nicbou on Monday February 21, 2022 @04:46AM
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> but everyone cycles
This is probably the key. A cyclist behind the wheel will usually show some consideration for other cyclists. Same for motorcyclists.
Besides, there are just more cyclists in Europe in general. Drivers are used to seeing them, and driver training accounts for them. It's easy to hate the single cyclist on your commute, but when there are hundreds of them, you must accept their existence.
This is probably the key. A cyclist behind the wheel will usually show some consideration for other cyclists. Same for motorcyclists.
Besides, there are just more cyclists in Europe in general. Drivers are used to seeing them, and driver training accounts for them. It's easy to hate the single cyclist on your commute, but when there are hundreds of them, you must accept their existence.