Originally Posted by
electrik
Had very close calls with this same behaviour, most drivers are blind to anything but what is exactly in front of them... if you slip out of that field of view you essentially disappear from their situational awareness. Sad, but it seems to be true.
And with all the distractions that seem to be more important than the concentration required to pilot a 5,000 pound missile, we're lucky if they are even paying attention to what is in front of them.