Originally Posted by
Rick
I couldn't agree with you more. There has been much pandering on this subject recently. I prefer the chance of being ticketed and having to discuss the point with the police or some judge in court in lou of being carried by six.
"I'd rather be judged by twelve than carried by six"
There is something called the "Dutch Maneuver" or "Dutch Reach" (don't know if it originated in The Netherlands, but it's the sort of sensible approach that those hell-bound socialists
would adopt) - basically it involves training people to open their door with their "off" hand - so in the US, opening the door with the right hand. This forces one to rotate in their seat, making it easier to look behind before pushing open the door.
Can't imagine US drivers twisting in their seats, though - sounds too much like exercise.
I won't be depending on pinging alerts or Dutch Reaches - I'll just assume that any door could open into me, and give cars distance.