Originally Posted by
genejockey
Not mentioned in the article, but have you noticed how much taller, squarer, and (for want of a better term) more brutal-looking the front ends of pickup trucks have become? This makes it ever harder for drivers to see what's immediately in front of them. The car companies know this, but they're responding to what sells, so in the end it's the consumers driving it.
Majority of accidents between vehicles and cyclists happen because the driver or the cyclist or both are distracted and not paying attention or maybe they are trying to engage in some sort of aggressive behavior and road battle scenario to prove who has more rights to be on the road....It has absolutely nothing to do with vehicle design. I personally drive a full size pick up and never ever had a problem not being able to see a pedestrian or cyclist...It's all about awareness, and responsibility and has nothing to do with what type of a vehicle a person drives.