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The disproportionately high number of motorcycle-related traffic accidents may be linked to the way the human brain processes—or fails to process—information, according to new research published in Human Factors, "Allocating Attention to Detect Motorcycles: The Role of Inattentional Blindness." The study examines how the phenomenon of inattentional blindness, or a person's failure to notice an unexpected object located in plain sight, might explain the prevalence of looked-but-failed-to-see (LBFTS) crashes, the most common type of collision involving motorcycles.
According to human factors/ergonomics researchers Kristen Pammer, Stephanie Sabadas, and Stephanie Lentern, LBFTS crashes are particularly troublesome because, despite clear conditions and the lack of other hazards or distractions, drivers will look in the direction of the oncoming motorcycle - and in some cases appear to look directly at the motorcycle - but still pull out into its path.
The study authors suggest training drivers to be more alert for motorcycles.
(Score: 1, Informative) by Anonymous Coward on Saturday January 06 2018, @03:34PM
Who's pretending? The difference is car drivers are more likely to survive not being better. Maybe even physically unharmed...
Yes don't pass other vehicles too slowly[1] but don't pass other vehicles closely at speeds higher than you are willing to collide with them. Lots of bikers break this rule. Breaking this rule may not ever kill you but it has definitely killed or maimed for life many other bikers.
[1] Never stay to the side of another vehicle for long. Doesn't matter if they can see you or not. Especially if it's a truck or similar large vehicle: http://www.roadandtrack.com/car-culture/a30085/want-to-live-stay-away-from-trucks/ [roadandtrack.com]