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uppityperson

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12. You know DU.

Reply to trof (Reply #10)

Thu Mar 1, 2012, 09:05 PM

Mar 2012

Take part of a subject line, nit pick it, attack, deflect, take it off to one side and...

Interesting graphic and it explains a lot. Not moving your head or eyes or focus, you do miss a lot.

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PSA: Motion Induced Blindness. Why drivers hit bikers. [View all] trof Mar 2012 OP

More lame excuses. They don't see them because they JUDGE THEM AS UNIMPORTANT saras Mar 2012 #1

Fixated? Did you try the graphic? trof Mar 2012 #3

Yep. I learned to see through that stuff as a kid - I thought everyone did. saras Mar 2012 #15

I really want to see bikers, and I'm terrified of hitting one, Arugula Latte Mar 2012 #13

YES. Couldn't agree more Bigmack Mar 2012 #23

You're a 'serious bicyclist'... are you a commuter or a recreational cycler? Saving Hawaii Mar 2012 #26

I have come very close to hitting bikers. RebelOne Mar 2012 #2

I'd really like to hear comments on the graphic. trof Mar 2012 #4

If I look at the center, then the outer spots do occasionally seem to disappear Art_from_Ark Mar 2012 #16

I really didn't think it would "work" for me customerserviceguy Mar 2012 #17

Another thing to keep in mind gratuitous Mar 2012 #5

Yes. All good. But 'fixation' can still be a problim for car drivers. trof Mar 2012 #8

Serious cyclist here. Never owned a car, have commuted up to 16 miles a day, never been hit. snagglepuss Mar 2012 #28

My little tag goes in the center console until I park madokie Mar 2012 #6

Exactly! trof Mar 2012 #7

That graphic is very cool. I made the really big and still they disappeared. uppityperson Mar 2012 #9

THANK YOU! trof Mar 2012 #10

You know DU. uppityperson Mar 2012 #12

The graphi is unbelieveable. I'd add pedestrians and bicyclists should keep swivelling snagglepuss Mar 2012 #11

True. I've had people literally walk out in front of my car without noticing. TheWraith Mar 2012 #18

I wonder if that principal could be used with images of people instead of dots n/t Taitertots Mar 2012 #14

Most of the blind spot problem in this town is LadyHawkAZ Mar 2012 #19

A vehicle on a collision course with you keeps a constant bearing. Fumesucker Mar 2012 #20

I found it interesting Silver Swan Mar 2012 #21

I've been on a motorcycle for 20 years. Devil_Fish Mar 2012 #22

That's an amazing graphic. ohheckyeah Mar 2012 #24

Fascinating Optical Illusion Dembearpig Mar 2012 #25

An unexpected blindspot encounter. Keystone Writer Mar 2012 #27