[B’ Spokes: It amazes me that this is coming from the UK and not the US which is known for its “safety” requirements for motorized transport.Not to mention FARS reporting a higher percentage of bike/ped killed by the right side of trucks vs passenger car. (Links follow)]
by Simon_MacMichael, Road.cc
The Institution of Mechanical Engineers has called for all lorries and buses in the UK to be equipped by 2015 with technology to prevent cyclists from being killed or seriously injured as a result of their being in ‘blind spots’ alongside large vehicles. The appeal has been made in a report published today, Intelligent Transport Intelligent Society.
Links to FARS:
Pedalcyclists Killed in Single Vehicle Crashes, by Vehicle Type and Initial Point of Impact – State : USA, Year : 2009
Pedestrians Killed in Single Vehicle Crashes, by Vehicle Type and Initial Point of Impact – State : USA, Year : 2009