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danger to cyclists etc.. Posted by James [Email] (more from James) on Tue, 27 Sep 2011 07:48:46

In Reply to: If that's the concern, Tim, Sun, 25 Sep 2011 18:51:00 Members do not see ads below this line. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup

well, I'm a bit late here... but...

"cars are far more dangerous to motor-cyclist, bicyclists and pedestrians"

Having driven a GMC Acadia + being an avid cyclist, all I can say is vehicles like that are probably the biggest threat to cyclists (and even small cars): as a cyclist (or whatever short thing) NEVER *EVER* get in the massive blind spot of those things, especially on the passenger side... It is impossible for the driver to see you! (whereas, in a c900, it is impossible not to see you - it's a frigging fishbowl)...

lots of passive safety in the Acadia, but drove like a waterbed atop a pile of marshmallows... and can't see stuff around you... death trap imho (for others more so than the ones inside the thing)... probably not all SUVs are that bad, but it was ghastly... all imho of course! and yes, this is 2011 (2010 actually)...

James...

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Posts in this Thread:

Snow tires: four of a kind vs two of a pair, Noel, Thu, 22 Sep 2011 11:41:03
- Gee, tirerack rec's buying 4 instead of 2 - shocker!, nwas, Thu, 22 Sep 2011 18:14:20
- Summer tire idiots, Kristjan , Thu, 22 Sep 2011 12:38:35
  - many seem to not be noticing all-season vs summer, AeroEd, Thu, 22 Sep 2011 17:59:00
  - Get a set, No Snaab, Thu, 22 Sep 2011 17:11:24
  - Re: Summer tire idiots, EGD , Thu, 22 Sep 2011 16:27:17
  - Re: Summer tire idiots - really?, Skip, Thu, 22 Sep 2011 15:39:21
    - You? Not likely, but the person rear-ending you is, Kristjan , Thu, 22 Sep 2011 16:21:25
      - That concerns me even though I use snow tires, MI-Roger , Thu, 22 Sep 2011 17:20:40
  - Re: Summer tire idiots. Yep., Noel, Thu, 22 Sep 2011 14:27:44
    - In terms of avoiding getting stuck, Tim, Fri, 23 Sep 2011 05:12:37
      - snow tires 30% more traction than no-season??, AdamB , Sat, 24 Sep 2011 11:31:51
        According to Industry Publication, Tim, Mon, 26 Sep 2011 16:57:56
        Can you cite the publication?, Noel, Tue, 27 Sep 2011 09:20:03
        Different results here, Bill Homer , Tue, 27 Sep 2011 07:55:29
        Re: Different results here, JimBlake , Tue, 27 Sep 2011 08:39:35
      - Re: In terms of avoiding getting stuck, James, Fri, 23 Sep 2011 11:00:35
        This is 2011, not 2001, Tim, Fri, 23 Sep 2011 20:41:56
        Re: This is 2011, not 2001, James, Sat, 24 Sep 2011 04:21:34
        Re: This is 2011, not 2001, Tim, Sat, 24 Sep 2011 06:27:21
        Re: This is 2011, not 2001, James, Sat, 24 Sep 2011 08:13:03
        Re: This is 2011, not 2001, Tim, Sat, 24 Sep 2011 22:35:21
        The nut behind the wheel is still the weakest link, Noel, Sat, 24 Sep 2011 06:19:39
        Not under most circumstances., Tim, Sat, 24 Sep 2011 06:35:34
      - Re: In terms of avoiding getting stuck, Noel, Fri, 23 Sep 2011 06:34:57
        95%, Tim, Fri, 23 Sep 2011 07:49:46
        95% of SUV/Pickup drivers are idiots, nwas, Fri, 23 Sep 2011 13:36:31
        Re: 95% of SUV/Pickup drivers are idiots, Tim, Fri, 23 Sep 2011 20:23:11
        Did you really just compare an SUV to civil rights?, Craig, Fri, 23 Sep 2011 11:22:08
        Re: Did you really just compare an SUV to civil rights?, Tim, Fri, 23 Sep 2011 20:34:14
        You've got to lay off the race stuff, Craig, Sat, 24 Sep 2011 11:12:46
        Stop the knee-jerk reaction, Tim, Sat, 24 Sep 2011 21:45:27
        Re: Stop the knee-jerk reaction, Tim, Sat, 24 Sep 2011 22:16:49
        What I don't like about SUVs, Noel, Sun, 25 Sep 2011 06:52:24
        If that's the concern, Tim, Sun, 25 Sep 2011 18:51:00
        danger to cyclists etc.., James, Tue, 27 Sep 2011 07:48:46 <-- Viewing This Message
        Thank you, Craig! n/m, Noel, Sat, 24 Sep 2011 16:49:41
        smells like a steak + seats 35... Canyonero!, James, Fri, 23 Sep 2011 08:54:01
        Yes, in a free country, Tim, Fri, 23 Sep 2011 20:36:46
        probably more than half of all new..., James, Sat, 24 Sep 2011 04:28:29
        Re: probably more than half of all new..., Tim, Sat, 24 Sep 2011 06:11:50
    - I largely agree also..., James, Thu, 22 Sep 2011 19:45:18

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