L. Van Warren MS CS, AE Jan 2010. Sources of Cycling Danger Collision with Car or Truck Collision...
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Sources of Cycling DangerCollision with Car or Truck
Collision with Cyclist or Fall
Mechanical Failure, Flat Tire, Pothole
Metabolic Failure
Principle Collision ConfigurationsSide-swiped from behind
Large difference in velocity.On the “reveal” in a line of cars.Rear-view mirror makes huge difference!
Head on with oncoming Car Making Left Turn
Intersections!!