Originally Posted by
I-Like-To-Bike
Originally Posted by
njkayaker
If it was a high speed road (45+ mph), the risk of not riding in the door zone would likely be higher.
At what actual vehicle speeds does road riding become less dangerous for a bicyclist than riding in a door zone on busy roads or streets?
At the speed of an unladen sparrow. Precisely.
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Is the risk of being rear-ended the same in 50 mph traffic as in 10 mph traffic?
Dooring events wouldn't seem to increase with faster traffic (it might even be less because people might take more care).
Of course, the consequences of being knocked into higher speed traffic would likely be more severe. But at lower speeds, drivers might be better able to slow down.