BBC helmet cam film to explore cyclist-motorist conflict

[Matthew_T]

@ the convo between TLC and SM. Calm down guys.

 

[SportMonkey]

@ the convo between TLC and SM. Calm down guys.

Yes dad

 

[Shaun]

TLC and SM - please get back on-topic and cut out the personal stuff.

Thanks,
Shaun

 

[Miquel In De Rain]

Annoyingly Twitter won't let you do anonymous reports, racism really isn't right though. I'd have left him be, the initial message is one that suggests you won't get a sensible reply.

Twitter sounds like a waste of time,I was on ar53book once and I lasted a month.

 

[garrilla]

Cynthia Barlow at the close of the programme makes the point that roads are currently competitive spaces where the need to be cooperative places.

You only have to read this thread to realise how far we are from that necessity.

The truth is there are a lot of people on the road (and pavements) who have self-centred view of their own travels needs - this extends from the SMIDSY-driver who isn't concentrating to the pavement-hopping cyclist. This is microcosm of our self-centred society.

Its a Mexican stand-off in which no one dare give in contributing to nuclear-arms race of the road.

How can we move away from road wars and towards road peace?

 

[mickle]

Cynthia Barlow at the close of the programme makes the point that roads are currently competitive spaces where the need to be cooperative places.

You only have to read this thread to realise how far we are from that necessity.

The truth is there are a lot of people on the road (and pavements) who have self-centred view of their own travels needs - this extends from the SMIDSY-driver who isn't concentrating to the pavement-hopping cyclist. This is microcosm of our self-centred society.

Its a Mexican stand-off in which no one dare give in contributing to nuclear-arms race of the road.

How can we move away from road wars and towards road peace?

As far as any situation can be thought of as a Mexican stand-off where only one side is armed.

 

[Boris Bajic]

Cynthia Barlow at the close of the programme makes the point that roads are currently competitive spaces where the need to be cooperative places.

You only have to read this thread to realise how far we are from that necessity.

The truth is there are a lot of people on the road (and pavements) who have self-centred view of their own travels needs - this extends from the SMIDSY-driver who isn't concentrating to the pavement-hopping cyclist. This is microcosm of our self-centred society.

Its a Mexican stand-off in which no one dare give in contributing to nuclear-arms race of the road.

How can we move away from road wars and towards road peace?

I agree almost completely with your post.

And I fear the cooperation sought will never be achieved.

We are born believing we are right.

On this matter as on others, I am of course quite right.

 

[albion]

"We are born believing we are right."

And the sad fact is that we view balanced intelligent news as too high brow.

 

[SportMonkey]

"We are born believing we are right."

And the sad fact is that we view balanced intelligent news as too high brow.

It would be pleasant to see balanced news in our media, but alas it went the way of the dodo.

 

[Rob3rt]

There is a HUGE conversation going on about this show, wow. This is what I feel should be said.

How on earth are you not embarrased?

 

[SportMonkey]

Balanced news went to Mauritius?

What sorcery is this?

Sir, are you on drugs?

Yes, would you like to share my supply?

 

[TheLondonCyclist]

How on earth are you not embarrased?

The whole face covering thing was a joke. Try it sometime

 

[middleagecyclist]

They do not need to be overtaken. When I drive in to Manchester I'll sit behind cyclists, I get better fuel efficiency and brake wear as a benefit, I lose no time.

It's you hanging off my rear wheel then?!!

 

[albion]

The most perplexing thing to me was the suggestion that when in danger the cyclist should scream and shout.

Unfortunately the sane cyclist will be hanging onto the handlebars trying to action a few extra millimetres that may in fact save his life.
I'd say that banging on someone's car in many cases is in itself a high risk manoeuvre.

 

[summerdays]

The most perplexing thing to me was the suggestion that when in danger the cyclist should scream and shout.

I always shout if I feel the need! (Sometimes it's even polite!!!)