False Negatives and the "Didn't see" issue

[Modeboy]

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I think the biggest problem is peoples selfish attitude

+1!

 

[rafiki911]

I think the biggest problem is peoples selfish attitude, they are the only ones that count, the are the only ones that matter, they drive distracted because they must pick up that "important" phone call, they will drive that way because "they" must get there faster.

People are so self centered on their own life that they bring that attitude on the road, unfortunately we are the ones that pay for it.

Until people drive while paying attention, become courteous on the road and don't put themselves before others by been considerate nothing will change.

Unfortunately peoples attitudes are becoming worse and worse and so is their driving.

This is bang on!!!

 

[The Road Warrior]

You say "they" as if every single driver that's ever overlooked anything on the road is a TERRIBLE driver. That's complete nonsense. Do YOU see everything on the road when you're driving? I suppose you've never hit a pot hole before either because you see every one of those, too?

It's completely asinine to blame the conscious for something that the subconscious may be responsible for. Unless of course your argument is that we never make subconscious decisions...

Last time I checked, potholes and motorcycles are two completely different things. Your comparison is incredibly stupid.

Yes, I ALWAYS see every vehicle around me and have never been caught by surprise aside from maybe back when I was a brand new driver/rider, which is to be expected, and it's because I look and am aware of my surroundings 24/7 100% when behind the wheel or handlebars. You got me on potholes though, I've hit quite a few in my life. DUH!

 

[GentlemanRacer]

Maybe we should talk to those hippie cyclists about a shared awareness campaign. In spite of their wan puritanism, they had a lot of momentum before Ford came to power, but they were too much of an urban minority. If the issue were re-framed as two-wheeled road awareness it might actually have some effect. Both sides would lose their radicals but gain respect.

Yes, of course bicycles are different, need separate privileges and laws etc, but they might recognize as well that, as they say, the enemy of my enemy is my friend.

 

[daveyflakes]

Last time I checked, potholes and motorcycles are two completely different things. Your comparison is incredibly stupid.

Yes, I ALWAYS see every vehicle around me and have never been caught by surprise aside from maybe back when I was a brand new driver/rider, which is to be expected, and it's because I look and am aware of my surroundings 24/7 100% when behind the wheel or handlebars. You got me on potholes though, I've hit quite a few in my life. DUH!

Do you realize how ignorant a statement such as "I see every vehicle on the road" is? Right, of course you see every vehicle... except the ones you didn't see.

Do you see what I'm saying?

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