it's an important distinction jimmy_fingers, ever notice how collision reports on the radio or in the papers describe them as 'a cyclist has hit a bus/hgv/car' and never 'the driver of a bus/hgv/car has collided with a cyclist' - this language, as it is, subtly but unequivocally puts the blame at the feet of the victim, as well as serving to assuage the vehicle operator of any culpability by inferring that the vehicle acted autonomously.
it sounds absurd but i do feel that this sort of journalism does little to deter some of the appalling attitudes that many london drivers have towards vulnerable road users.
it's an important distinction jimmy_fingers, ever notice how collision reports on the radio or in the papers describe them as 'a cyclist has hit a bus/hgv/car' and never 'the driver of a bus/hgv/car has collided with a cyclist' - this language, as it is, subtly but unequivocally puts the blame at the feet of the victim, as well as serving to assuage the vehicle operator of any culpability by inferring that the vehicle acted autonomously.
it sounds absurd but i do feel that this sort of journalism does little to deter some of the appalling attitudes that many london drivers have towards vulnerable road users.