Which colour for high vis vest?

[rustic101]

Now my wife, who has a degree in phsychology and physiology, has an interesting point of view. She says it all comes down to perceived threat. To a cager, feeling secure inside their metal prison equipped with seat belts and airbags, the only things which they see as dangerous are trucks, buses and other cars - vehicles as large or larger than themselves and capable of intruding inside their cage of sheet metal in the event of a collision. Motorbikes and cycles are seen as unlikely to injure them, so while they may see the biker they don't register the biker as a threat. And pull out without indicating ....

Unlike your wife I do not have a degree -

I have taken on a rather large purple bus in Wellington and lost but there is no way in hell I was letting her bully me into giving up my legal and rightful position in my lane. She was prosecuted and the company paid for the full repairs to my ute (complete left side).

While I am a little more cautious on the bike I take the (cuse the pun) same line. I have numerous people in cars every morning try and squeeze me in when splitting. I hold my line and they tend to pull away... One day I'll end up on my arse but until that day I love the challenge. From my perspective its about me keeping cool clam and collective.

I do take your point about being seen and have as much Hi Viz as I can.

[rustic101]

Now my wife, who has a degree in phsychology and physiology, has an interesting point of view. She says it all comes down to perceived threat. To a cager, feeling secure inside their metal prison equipped with seat belts and airbags, the only things which they see as dangerous are trucks, buses and other cars - vehicles as large or larger than themselves and capable of intruding inside their cage of sheet metal in the event of a collision. Motorbikes and cycles are seen as unlikely to injure them, so while they may see the biker they don't register the biker as a threat. And pull out without indicating ....

Unlike your wife I do not have a degree -

I have taken on a rather large purple bus in Wellington and lost but there is no way in hell I was letting her bully me into giving up my legal and rightful position in my lane. She was prosecuted and the company paid for the full repairs to my ute (complete left side).

While I am a little more cautious on the bike I take the (cuse the pun) same line. I have numerous people in cars every morning try and squeeze me in when splitting. I hold my line and they tend to pull away... One day I'll end up on my arse but until that day I love the challenge. From my perspective its about me keeping cool clam and collective.

I do take your point about being seen and have as much Hi Viz as I can.

[Footless]

Now my wife, who has a degree in phsychology and physiology, has an interesting point of view. She says it all comes down to perceived threat. To a cager, feeling secure inside their metal prison equipped with seat belts and airbags, the only things which they see as dangerous are trucks, buses and other cars - vehicles as large or larger than themselves and capable of intruding inside their cage of sheet metal in the event of a collision. Motorbikes and cycles are seen as unlikely to injure them, so while they may see the biker they don't register the biker as a threat. And pull out without indicating ....

Sorry but your wifes theory doesnt play out in reality, I drive a truck (yes a big one) and every day, yes every day, I see cagers trying to commit suicide in front of me. Just watch anywhere that two lanes merge into one, you will see the "have to beat the truck" cage drivers pushing past. They also will pull out in front of trucks from side streets.
One day I guess if I am not quick enough I will get one.
I hope they dont have kids with them!