[If I was to be hit by a car (again) then I would prefer to be hit by an excel that crumples up like a coke can with the chance of rolling up onto the bonnet than a 4wd with a bull bar at head height with a large chance of going underneath. Pete
Correct, speaking as a cyclist who's been pinballed out of the way by a 4WD (impromptu handstand & forward roll included), I would sooner prefer a Datsun 180B, if the process had to be repeated. Actually I don't want the process ever to be repeated.😠
Another point, ever witnessed a large 4WD attempt a turning circle with inexperienced driver? :p
<html> <head> </head> <body> Greetings, <br> I was cleaned up by one of those mini 4WD's (a Honda CRV in this case) just over a year ago. The driver went through a stop sign. The fact is when 1.5 tonnes of metal collects you at high speed you are injured without question, and sometimes dead. With drivers as thick as the one that ran me down (Were you riding on the footpath she asked when she hit me in the roadway) the sad fact is that some collisions are almost inevitable. <br> Regards, <br> Ray. <br> <br> cfsmtb wrote:<br> <blockquote type="cite" cite="mid:[email hidden]"> <pre wrap="">John Doe wrote:<br> > [If I was to be hit by a car (again) then I would prefer to be hit by an<br> > excel that crumples up like a coke can with the chance of rolling up<br> > onto the bonnet than a 4wd with a bull bar at head height with a large<br> > chance of going underneath.<br> > Pete<br><br><br><br>Correct, speaking as a cyclist who's been pinballed out of the way by a<br>4WD (impromptu handstand & forward roll included), I would sooner prefer<br>a Datsun 180B, if the process had to be repeated. Actually I don't want<br>the process ever to be repeated.😠<br><br>Another point, ever witnessed a large 4WD attempt a turning circle with<br>inexperienced driver? :p<br><br><br><br>--<br></pre> <blockquote type="cite"> <pre wrap="">--------------------------< <br></pre> </blockquote> <pre wrap=""><!---->Posted via cyclingforums.com<br><a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.cyclingforums.com">http://www.cyclingforums.com</a><br></pre> </blockquote> <br> </body> </html>
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Greetings, I was cleaned up by one of those mini 4WD's (a Honda
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in this case) just over a year ago. The driver went through a stop sign.
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fact is when 1.5 tonnes of metal collects you at high speed you are
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without question, and sometimes dead. With drivers as thick as the one
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ran me down (Were you riding on the footpath she asked when she hit me
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the roadway) the sad fact is that some collisions are almost inevitable.
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Regards, Ray.
And Commodores actually are heavier than CRV's. Wouldn't have mattered if she was in a Barina, she still would have hit
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Bullocks. Commodes and Barinas have low noses that tend to go under a cyclist. The bullnose of a 4wd is a straight ram into your torso (they are also a head height ram for car drivers, but thats another story).
GK
And Commodores actually are heavier than CRV's. I didn't mention their nose shape, you were concerned with their weight Wouldn't have mattered if she was driving a Barina, she still would have hit you.
