There was a fairly lengthy discussion about trucks and bikes here.
http://www.bikeforums.net/advocacy-s...ing-video.html

Part of the issue is teaching all road issues to be aware of the inherent issues of being around trucks on the road.

We also need better turn signal standards for visibility when next to all vehicles.

One of the ideas that came up with the China incident was adding side guards to the trucks, so pedestrians and bicycles don't get knocked over by the front of the vehicles, then swept under the rear wheels when turning.