Originally posted by MichaelW
Most people think that jamming through heavy, slow traffic in the centre of town is dangerous. Percieved danger is usually quite different from actual danger. The point of most cycling "facilities" is to reduce the percieved dangers, so that those non-riders will think it is safer.
Can you imagine the outcry if professionals used this thinking in the world of aviation safety, ignore the pilots, and address the fears of people who are afraid to fly!
Give me a moment to gather my thoughts...
That's better. Now...
(Thanks for the "spark," Michael!) "Perceived danger:" if motorists feel "safe" in a comfy seat with air-conditioning and beautiful music while they eat, drink and chat on the phone, as if they were sitting stationary in their living rooms, while in reality, hurtling down a freeway at speeds that would smash their internal organs instantly if that speed were suddenly "interrupted..."
Have I said too much? :confused: