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Mmm...
Because the GoPro is on the bars and not face-mounted, it is difficult to appreciate that my line of travel was already changed from the moment I saw the speed the car approached the roundabout. You see the car closest to me for a split second, which slows abruptly, the other car that cut me up was accelerating past it.
I saw him from yards away and could see the speed was that of a car which wouldn't stop, possibly couldn't stop, hence staying in the 'wrong' lane.
To be honest, I'd sooner argue the toss, than be in a hospital bed or coffin.
pdlouche-
Totally with you, hence the speculation comment. Gopros aren't the be all end all to proof.
A really shitty situation to be in for sure, and as far as I'm concerned, even if you were hugging the shit out of the inside of the roundabout, car should never have torn into it like that.
Glad you're in one piece.
Chak
Tricky one indeed. We'd be heading down the rabbit hole of speculation and distances. Regardless of where you were, the driver shouldn't have even considered the maneuver.
Saying that however, that's how I failed my first motorcycle test. Tester told me he didn't fail me because of approach or trajectory, but to highlight that people will see it as an opening and take it, putting me (vulnerable road user) at a massive risk without a moments hesitation and I should dominate the center of the lane towards your exit as soon as possible.
Obviously, something that's way harder to achieve on a bicycle.
It was a lesson really well learnt.