Originally Posted by Serge *******
I don't mean to highjack this thread, but this new study supports my hypothesis about drivers being less aware of cyclists in bike lanes than cyclists in WOLs. Why? Because a cyclist in his own lane is not interpreted as a significant presence in the environment that is worth bothering the conscious with. Now, a cyclist up ahead that's actually in the driver's path, or near it, that's something to be aware of...
The article was talking about the brain's ability to "monitor
subtle changes in our environment and adjust our behavior." Furthermore, it says that this ability "may actually be even more robust if it takes place on a
subconscious level."
It is not about "significant presence". I don't see
any correlation to your hypothesis.
You are really stretching on this one, Serge.
