Originally Posted by salcedo

I know it feels awful to have a truck, or even a small car, passing just inches away at high speed. And common sense suggests that a close passes increase the chance of an accident. But is that increase significant or is it just perceived risk?

The most common types of bike accidents involving a car appear to be: right hooks, left crosses, and dooring.

Mirror and tire clippings do happen. But I suspect that they are often the result of a driver being distracted and not seeing the cyclist, or a punishment pass from a driver suffering road rage. If a driver notices the cyclist and decides to pass him closely but paying attention, how big is the probability of an accident occurring?

If anyone has a link to a good-quality study or some data I would love to see that