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Everytime I ride my bike someone tries to kill me (slrpnk.net)
submitted 2 years ago by to c/utilitycycling@slrpnk.net
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I live in NYC and it seems like almost every time I go out for a bike ride someone almost hits me with their car. And then if you call them out on it they act like it's your fault. I can't even get out for a bike ride to clear my head anymore. I'm so sick of it.

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[โ€“] 4 points 2 years ago (1 child)

It's a Danish study vs NY. Anecdotally, drivers here do all sorts of fucky shit, but when a motorcycle or bike does I remember it because I go out of my way to make sure they're safe. Even if cyclists are being chill, the few that aren't might be remembered due to confirmation bias.

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  • [โ€“] 1 point 2 years ago

    True. In my other commemts I linked to a couple of other studies, too, including one in London and another in Florida. The picture is pretty consistent regardless of where in the world you are, as far as I've seen.

    You're definitely right that confirmation bias plays a part. Also, some ways motorists break the law (like speeding) are either widely seen as acceptable or are less immediately visible and obvious than cyclists jumping reds, even though they're objectively much more dangerous!

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