Originally Posted by
Looigi
Lock me up.
Give me the keys to your car and motorcycle, then I would gladly do it.
Originally Posted by
Looigi
I wear them on occasion and usually don't have the volume so loud as to obscure outside sounds. I can still hear better than I can in a car with all it's sound damping and with the radio going, and I certainly can hear much better than on my motorcycle. And although hearing can be helpful, my first line of defense in situational awareness aided by wearing and using a mirror.
Regardless of how loud or soft the volume might be, your attention would not be 100% focused on the road.
Originally Posted by
Looigi
How is this inviting to get hit by a car?
As I mentioned before, it lowers the attention needed for being able to react suddenly, on the road, or on the sidewalk.
Originally Posted by
Looigi
You might argue that riding in dark clothing and not using lights at dusk is inviting to get hit because it affects the driver's ability to see you.
That too. I was actually out at sunset, tonight. I had my headlight, back light, helmet light and armband light all going, along with wearing my reflective jacket. That made me very visible.
Originally Posted by
Looigi
But riding with headphones, or while deaf for that matter, has no effect on a driver's ability to see and avoid you.
It doesn't affect the motorist's ability to avoid the cyclist. But it does weaken the cyclist's ability to react suddenly to the motorist.