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Re:Don’t make bicyclists more visible. Make drivers stop hit... by Sharlin on Thursday April 16, 2015 @03:57AM (#9386494)
There's some fascinating data hinting that drivers behave more recklessly towards cyclists who wear a helmet, presumably thinking that a collision won't be so big a deal if the cyclist is "protected".
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Re:Don’t make bicyclists more visible. Make drivers stop hit... by ptaipale on Thursday April 16, 2015 @06:36AM (#9386956)
I think the presumption is wrong; if the phenomenon is true (somewhat doubtful yet) it may be more related to the driver thinking:

1) "that guy wears helmet; he seems to be a law-abiding cyclist who knows what he's doing and behaves in a predictable way"

2) "that cyclist doesn't seem to control his vehicle; I need to pass by a wider margin".

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