Drivers are still meant to look over their shoulder in some situations, even though far too many don't!I think if anything mandatory mirrors could drive quite a dangerous behavioural change. My gut feel is that over time you would have more cyclists not looking over their shoulder as they would assume their legally enforced mirrors are sufficient as after all "cars have mirrors and drivers don't need to look over their shoulder".
Looking away from the phone would be a start.Drivers are still meant to look over their shoulder in some situations, even though far too many don't!
I realise that, but very few drivers do and it was part of the point I was making (although probably not very clearly tbf)Drivers are still meant to look over their shoulder in some situations, even though far too many don't!
So why would you think most cyclists would use mirrors even if they had them? Wouldn't mirrors become another thing like bells or pedal reflectors that loads of cyclists don't bother with regardless of any laws and so manufacturers would supply the cheapest crap or find a loophole? Maybe your mirror is adequate but you do realise that there's plenty on the market which aren't, don't you?Most cyclists I see moving around obstructions don't take advantage of the "unobstructed direct rear" view. My "vibration-affected little mirror" is more than adequate to give a good idea of what is behind me and also allows me to judge when the best time to do a shoulder check if one is required.
So what age do you become elderly ? I'm 67 and i would not even think about putting a mirror on any of my bikesOnly for the elderly.
Elderly is defined as the age at which you start thinking about putting a mirror on your bikeSo what age do you become elderly ? I'm 67 and i would not even think about putting a mirror on any of my bikes