Originally Posted by
CliffordK
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The big problem with trucks is how far the rear wheels travel outside of the front turning radius. So of someone gets knocked over by the front of the truck, the get swallowed up by the very deadly rear..
Minor correction to the wording, though not to the intended meaning---
The rear wheels track
Inside the front turning radius, turning a smaller circle. If they tracked outside, the clearance to a cyclist on the inside of the turn would increase, and tight hooks wouldn't be as dangerous.