I really don't get this fear of the clipless pedals. I started with clipless right out the gate. I don't understand why so many people make it seem like it will be one of the hardest things one will ever do. Every time someone asks about them they are told "you will fall".

I have never fallen over using clipless pedals. Not at low speed, or high speed. I have never taken that fall at the stop light or stop sign. I have never "forgot to unclip". When I'm approaching a stop sign I unclip before I get to it and leave my foot in position to clip back in if I need to or prepare to put that foot down.