My accident

[swbarnett]

It was a revelation to me about what blind spots are caused by pillars.

I would've taken out a cyclist for the same reason if it wasn't for my passenger yelling for me to stop.

Since then pillars have only gotten larger, only exacerbating the problem. A perfect example of a "safety improvement" actually decreasing another's safety. Kind of like WRBs.

[eldog]

I would've taken out a cyclist for the same reason if it wasn't for my passenger yelling for me to stop.

I WAS the passenger doing the Yelling in my case.

Even though the driver did look twice, it was just the right converging speed and angle for the pillar to block out the on coming car.
We stopped - no worries


Another good one is 2 lanes coming from right, when you are turning right.
I was behind a car which was turning right.
Truck and trailer coming from right in nearest lane, indicated to turn left.
Driver in front of me started to pull out..... didn't see the vehicle overtaking the truck (truck blocking view)
I could see the car overtaking.

Did the whole yelling as LOUD and pushing HORN, lucky they Emergency stopped after that. Thought WTF is happening behind.

Felt so Powerless watching..

It would have been a fatal T bone

[FJRider]

While on the face of it I think you're right, there was marked increase in vehicles moving over for me while lane-splitting after I had my Yoshi put on. Can't think what else could've made the difference.

The red and blue lights of the police chasing you ... might have had something to do with it ...

[swbarnett]

The red and blue lights of the police chasing you ... might have had something to do with it ...

Wow! I didn't know the fuzz had invested in cloaking devices.

[MarkH]

To avoid accidents: be aware & alert, be ready to take action to avoid anything that happens.
Regardless of what you do sometimes shit happens and you just gotta hope you come out of it OK.

[p.dath]

Sometimes shit happens. I would have needed up in the same situation as yourself.