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@Dylan
The solution starts with the cyclist and then with the HGV drivers.
Cyclist have to be made more aware of the inherent dangers on busy roads, London being the most extreme.
HGV drivers can't be held responsible for running over "invisible" cyclists. Its not their fault, they just can't see then on the inside and beside HGV drivers have a hard enough time just driving in LOndon.
The buck ultimately lies with the cyclist, with more awareness, easily achieved i think through bike shops having a word in the ear of every customer who intends to ride in London of courses, a sober warning to NOT RIDE ON THE INSIDE OF LORRIES, with leaflets and so on.
I liken it to an elephant and an ant. If anyone has to evolve to avoid being trodden on, it's the ant, not the elephant. if that makes sense.
Its not hard, just needs to be done.