I don't think trikes are any less safe that bikes. If anything I think trikes are more safe because they tend to command a stronger presence. The guy who hit me would have done so regardless. He had about a half of a miles distance to see me before he hit me. I think the real problem is that there are just too many people on the roads.
Chuck
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I'm glad you're OK, but your story confirms my reluctance to buy a trike to ride in traffic. I have enough close calls on my Gunnar, and I'm at eye level with most cars. Riding a trike would require me to have too much faith in drivers. :-)