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What nonsense!

17% (I'm saying) of advertisers, chiefly Bennetts and the IAM, know that if they feed MCN some unsubstantiated statistical "research" they can get free advertising.

2 a year, thats a days average.

i must be living in a area full of blind c*nts, on my commute i am usually pulled out on or cut up 2-3 times a day, i dont ride like an ass, cant afford to bieng a student. i dont speed(125cc), i dont filter or do anything that could result in not getting there in one piece, ive even upgraded my headlight to a legal Projector unit with HID, my bike is bright fu&king yellow and i wear a white lid with a decent hi vis jacket, yet the fuckers still dont see me, luckly i have never been involved in a colision, im guessing by both chance and quick reflexes, often people dont even take the time to look when pulling out they just see the opposite side of the road is clear and go. but then again what do they consider a near miss, do you have to be forced onto the pavement??

you mean near hit don't you

I commute over 20k a year and although not your average rider I get hit by car on average 1-2 times a year. Most don't stop and the police won't do anything about it unless you have witnesses and or someone gets injured. Just be careful out there and look after No 1 first and other riders if and when you can.

davebuust...

"And if it's not taking into account speed, how can they accurately assume it's the driver's fault for not seeing a speeding motorcyclist?"

It's a survey of motorcyclists & not concerned with apportioning blame... how many motorcylists would report encountering a SMIDSY & say it was their own fault?... there is no proof that any of these incidents even occured never mind who was at fault... it's hearsay... read the statistics for what they are & not for what you're searching for... if it concerns you then research & compile your own... & good luck!

Smidsy

I just want to throw a spanner in the works,i quite often travel my Favorite A road with a 60mph limit i know this road so well i can hit speeds of 125mph and have great fun as it twists and turns through some of the most beautiful Cotswold country side, now i am responsible for my speed i look far enough ahead to see the roads joining this wonderful piece of tarmac. We cannot blame a car driver for pulling out in front of us they have no concept of the approaching speeds we are doing (well most of them) we have to be aware and anticipate a pull out its not there responsibility if we are speeding, of course low speed pull outs are unforgivable. Pete