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04-10-10 | 09:27 PM

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trustnoone

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Originally Posted by gerv

Actually 5 feet might be a little safer. Have you ever measured a car door?

I find it hard to believe that one can keep five feet from all cars while riding in a city. I think you'd be lucky to have five feet between cars. I'm happy enough with two to three feet (on some streets any distance greater than zero inches) and keeping an eye out for cars with occupants. As long as my reaction and avoidance time/space is faster/longer than the remaining width of his door I won't get hit, and I haven't been yet at least not by a door.

I think the OP had one of those incidents where being lucky counts for a lot. Cages can be pretty creative when trying to injure or kill you.

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