A study has shown drivers of 4×4 vehicles, feeling safer, are more likely to take risks on the road such as using their phones at the wheel or not fastening their seatbelts. My observations while cycling in the city are generally identical; I give those types of vehicle a very wide berth.
A UK study shows drivers pass closer when overtaking cyclists with helmets than those without. Update: more details here.
I love Anthony Burrill’s public safety posters for the London Underground.
Kensington high-street in London was stripped of guard rails, white lines and signposts, and the number of accidents dropped by 44% as people became more aware of each other’s presence.
Another town opts for the Hans Monderman school of traffic management, this time it’s the German town of Bohmte.
The car horn is beeping useless. Indeed, it’s generally just a nuisance and something to hide behind.
The car horn is beeping useless. Indeed, it's generally just a nuisance and something to hide behind.
