[SDCBC] FW: bike safety and good neighbor relations

[Gene Carman]

So while you don't expect motorists to have "jet fighter" like 
attention and response, do you expect cyclists to have that kind of 
attention and response?

Cyclists too are human, and maybe just as distracted and may actually 
be physically fatigued, yet by your various writings it seems you 
expect cyclists to outwit, out perform and out maneuver errant 
motorists who are only themselves "just barely" doing their task of 
driving.



At 03:07 PM 10/11/2007, Serge Issakov wrote:

>But the fact is, drivers are human and humans are not perfect
>automatons.  An unrealistic expectation, such as "aiming for 'jet
>fighter or race car driver focus and attention'" in drivers, is
>destined to fail, by definition.    This is why our legal system only
>punishes when there is actual intent to harm, or gross negligence,
>regardless how tragic the circumstances may be.  This is also why we
>have rules of the road based on generally understood common-sense
>principles, so that they can be followed without having to rely on
>superhuman abilities.
>
>I think all the dubious efforts focused on trying to change the
>behavior of others (motorists) greatly detracts from where actual
>significant improvements can be made in terms of cycling safety:
>changing the behavior of cyclists.
>
>Serge
>