What an HGV sees of you

[BigonaBianchi]

View: http://youtu.be/wzL0Kyk4m-8


Given the recent cull of cyclists I thought I'd share this video in here, not to scare anyone new to cycling or put you off but to highlight the need to be VERY careful around HGV's and not to undertake them, especially at junctions.

This is apparently what they see in their mirrors.

Personally I feel if they cant design better visability into these things they shouldnt be on the roads, but they are so we must live with it....or...erm...not

 

[smokeysmoo]

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

There is technology that permits 360 degree visibility, but that would be too much like hard work to spend some cash to save lives - so it boils down to being the cyclists fault for being killed.

 

[subaqua]

There is technology that permits 360 degree visibility, but that would be too much like hard work to spend some cash to save lives - so it boils down to being the cyclists fault for being killed.

can you tell me how to look all the way round a vehicle at all times without taking your eyes off whats in front of you ?

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

can you tell me how to look all the way round a vehicle at all times without taking your eyes off whats in front of you ?

Seriously? You mean to say you look straight ahead all the time?

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

Here's an example of technology
http://www.asl360.co.uk/

 

[subaqua]

Seriously? You mean to say you look straight ahead all the time?

no I look around, but that wasn't what you said in your post was it? its impossible to see all things at all times in or on ANY vehicle .

 

[theclaud]

if they cant design better visability into these things they shouldnt be on the roads

Quite.

 

[ufkacbln]

What this misses is that in many cases the cyclist is totally and unequivocally visible before the "HGV" overtakes and turns across the cyclist

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

no I look around, but that wasn't what you said in your post was it? its impossible to see all things at all times in or on ANY vehicle .

If you read my post properly you'd see what I said.

 

[Kies]

interesting to see HGV's and cyclist in London today - heard a few bip their horns before starting the left hand manoeuvre. really got every road user to take note, as we don't hear HGV fog horns in these there parts

 

[subaqua]

If you read my post properly you'd see what I said.

yes I read what you said and for 360 degree monitoring to work then you must be able to see all things at all times otherwise its not 360 degree monitoring.

 

[bpsmith]

Surely it has to be better than the current pair of mirrors though?

 

[theclaud]

Gordon Seabright ‏@GSeabright 23h
Example of HGV with full height glazed doors for visibility: http://trucks.autotrader.co.uk/used-trucks/type/tipper/mercedes-benz/econic… Hauliers could be safer now if they chose @CTC_Cyclists

 

[BigonaBianchi]

The discussion.about hgv design is highly.valid and hopefully things will change.
My motive for posting in the begginer section was reall just to.highlight the dangers to any.New to road riding. Last thing anybody wants is more carnage.

I just thought it may.be helpful for peeps to see the view from the cab so to speak.