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'Supersize SUVs much more likely to cause fatal injury to cyclists and pedestrians' (www.standard.co.uk)

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

It amazes me that I was allowed to pass my test in a micra, then be fully qualified to drive everything up to a LWB van, or a range rover.

I found a right hand mirror on my bike sticking out actually did a lot to give me more space.
Someone I know fitted a big (plastic) spiky looking thing at the end of a handlebar, which served the same purpose.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Same, except it was a 1994 VW Polo and my license says I can drive a traction engine on the road. What could possibly go wrong (admittedly very slowly)?