Originally Posted by
Archwhorides
I was an SPD commuter guy until 4 years ago when I traded bikes, and two days later, before I had a chance to swap out the platform pedals, I got T-boned by a right-turning car . I was lucky to be thrown from the bike, and I decided that platform pedals are nice for commuting.
I have crashed at high speeds over a dozen times and never stayed clipped in. I think staying clipped in is the least of your worries in a collision/crash.