Vehicles Pass Closer to Helmeted Cyclists — PsyBlog

Vehicles Pass Closer to Helmeted Cyclists — PsyBlog: "Vehicles Pass Closer to Helmeted Cyclists



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Here's a subject close to my heart: cycling. Not least because I'm a keen cyclist myself but also because cycling is good in so many different ways - but I'm not going to bang on about that now. This study, however, has some counter-intuitive findings (the best kind!) about helmet wearing that seems to suggest cars pass closer if you've got a LID on. Also, and in stark contrast to conventional wisdom among experienced cyclists, riding further away from the curb does not cause road users to leave more space when over-taking."