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Originally Posted by
FrenchFit
First thing we taught our kids when learning to drive was "Don't trust your mirrors, turn your head". That's how I feel about cycling, if you can't turn your head to observe traffic then ... there's your problem. Associating bicycle deaths with a lack of a mirror is utter nonsense, that's the loose thinking that results is bad laws that pisses everyone off about "big government".
You had a poor driver ed instructor. It has nothing to do with trusting your mirrors, you turn your head to look at blind spots. No such thing exists with a moveable mirror.
And how about we talk about efficiency. I know what is behind me at ALL times no matter how near or far. How often would you have to turn around and look over your shoulder to say that?
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