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Motion induced blindness

  • 20-06-2012 9:25pm
    #1
    CJhaughey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,907 ✭✭✭✭


    Ever wonder why car drivers pull out in front of you?
    have a look at this and you can see how it may happen.
    It doesn't excuse it but it makes it understandable.


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  • #2
    Blondie919
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,454 ✭✭✭Blondie919


    Aren't these the same as blind spots? All bikers give the lifesaver look, or at least they should but all drivers should really too. The lifesaver doesn't get rid of blind spots but they do help.


  • #3
    MrJoeSoap
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,117 ✭✭✭✭MrJoeSoap


    CJhaughey wrote: »
    Ever wonder why car drivers pull out in front of you?
    have a look at this and you can see how it may happen.
    It doesn't excuse it but it makes it understandable.

    What percentage of car v motorcycle accidents are caused by this, do you think? I would say it is minuscule compared to the percentage caused by inattention and just generally bad driving.

    Not saying that this isn't a factor in some crashes, but it certainly isn't a definitive reason as to "why car drivers pull out in front of you".
    Blondie919 wrote: »
    Aren't these the same as blind spots? All bikers give the lifesaver look, or at least they should but all drivers should really too. The lifesaver doesn't get rid of blind spots but they do help.

    Nothing to do with blind spots, no.


  • #4
    CJhaughey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,907 ✭✭✭✭CJhaughey


    MrJoeSoap wrote: »
    Not saying that this isn't a factor in some crashes, but it certainly isn't a definitive reason as to "why car drivers pull out in front of you".
    Where did I definitively say that is the reason that car drivers pull out in front of you?
    I said " you can see how it may happen"
    Yes, general ignorance and bad driving is mostly to blame but its a curious phenomenon that may explain why otherwise observant drivers fail to spot a motorcyclist.


  • #5
    Del2005
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,031 ✭✭✭✭Del2005


    CJhaughey wrote: »
    Ever wonder why car drivers pull out in front of you?
    have a look at this and you can see how it may happen.
    It doesn't excuse it but it makes it understandable.

    Good job I don't ride in the Tron universe.


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