Originally Posted by Maelochs

The added benefit with a recumbent is that if you ride in traffic no car can see you--you could almost pass underneath some SUVs and pickups.

If the OP rides only rural roads with wide shoulders, go tadpole trike. If the OP dos any urban or dense suburban riding .... roll the dice.

I have wanted a trike for years but I will not decrease my survival chances by dropping below most cars' hood line. I would need to build an elevated light bar throwing retina-searing lumens before I would trust my life in a trike in traffic .....