Originally Posted by RubeRad

I got left-hooked in London once. Bounced off the passenger door of a left-turning New Beetle. It was a long time ago (2001), before I 'knew' anything about bike commuting, and at the time I had the impression it was largely my fault, that I should not have hit her in the door -- this despite her stopping, getting out, being very concerned I was ok, and being very apologetic. With my more experience now, I might think differently, but it was so long ago I can't be sure of the details.

Anyways, fortunately in that case I wasn't hurt at all. At worst a scraped knee and a bruised ego.