Originally Posted by FBinNY

You have such a negative attitude towards people that I wouldn't be surprised that it self fulfills. The vast bulk of people anyone meets on the road are caring and courteous, though maybe not aware of how to deal with bicyclists. Odds are the driver was telling the truth and didn't see the cyclist because he as looking for cars, and the bike wasn't squarely in the middle of the mirror. Likewise with the spray.

If the driver were malicious, he wouldn't have bothered coming out to apologize.