Originally Posted by
Rex G
That may be your solution. You go right ahead.
I prefer to pay extra attention when this seems most likely to happen, such as an approaching vehicle after a break in traffic. Then, as hotbike mentioned, it may be a good time to take more of the lane. Or, perhaps just change lane position a bit, within the lane, to add a bit of unexpected movement that just might break the fixation.
OK. Now I Got it, I have a choice! I should be invisible when bicycling so that no fixates on me,
OR I can be unpredictable and practice unexpected swerving on the road to be more noticeable every time a new group of cars approaches from the rear.
BTW Does this "unexpected movement" safety technique work on car drivers from the opposite direction who might "fixate" on my bike headlight?
No thanks. I choose neither technique. I choose to ignore techniques based on mitigating urban legends and internet rumors about the danger of "fixation" on bicyclists, and will stick with appropriate lighting and expected movements.