Originally Posted by
chasm54
How many people do you know with breasts on their back?
But seriously, it is at least plausible, isn't it, that driver behaviour is influenced by their perception of the cyclist's vulnerability? So they're going to give more room to a child or a little old lady than to someone in full leathers and a helmet?
Plausible, yes, but going by the same study, we should not only ride w/o a helmet, but also either grow hair out or wear a wig for max passing distance from motorists. You first?