Originally Posted by
RobertHurst
Gene,
I think the report is confusing on that point. Notice that a substantial percentage of the 'parallel path' collisions are actually right and left hooks by motorists, or bicyclists turning into motorists' paths. In the end it seems the old Forester claim, that about 90% of all car-bike collisions in urban areas 'involve turning or crossing,' is pretty well supported by this data from the early '90s.
Robert
OK so technically not true overtaking situations... but indeed the issue of motorists approaching cyclists from behind and then making decisions to make right turns (and right hooks) is still an issue that can be quite easily resolved by the motorist.
And no, obviously BL will not help in this situation.