Originally Posted by
mschwett
i suppose i just like to assume that people who ride bikes are more aware of those around them, because we have to be to not get killed by drivers!
I can not prove it, but based on my cycling friends, they have far fewer vehicle accidents than non-riders due to their hyper awareness of their surroundings, so your supposition probably holds a grain of truth. I have not had an accident since 1978 and that was loosing it on black ice.