Members of the general public often assume that motor vehicles have become safer in recent years. For the most part, that belief is accurate. The vehicles themselves have become safer for the occupants inside them. Better vehicle design, more durable materials and...
Cyclists sometimes feel as if there is unexplained animosity between them and drivers. It feels as if many drivers don’t respect cyclists and don’t even like them. They may wonder if a dislike of cyclists makes it so tough for some motorists to share the road properly...
In many cases where a cyclist is hit by a car, the driver will say that they never saw the cyclist. That cyclist may have been in the bike lane, wearing a bright green vest, with flashing lights all over their bike. It doesn’t make any sense to them, but the driver of...
Discussions of the risks in traffic for cyclists often highlight unsafe driving habits. Those who drive after drinking or who use their phones at the wheel could cause crashes with cyclists who follow all California traffic safety laws. There is a strong association...
