Originally Posted by
Leisesturm
Be at peace. I am pretty certain that cars give trikes more space because they perceive that trikes need more space. That isn't going to change even if there are more bikes on the roads. That also means that they give bikes less space because they perceive that bikes need less space! And mostly they are correct. IOW the current passing distances that give many bikers such angst aren't ever likely to change (increase).
Among us many trikers, we think that drivers think we are on some sort of handicap device. That is why they give us so much passing room. They dont want to see their picture on the front page of the paper saying they ran over a handicap person.
Personally I get much more passing clearance than on my bike. Most wait and go clear over to the other lane when passing.