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makes me shudder to see stuff like this, on the bike you would be in hospital at best right now....i wont mention 'at worst'
In the Cerb...fibre splinters everywhere and some blue air!!!
I go through Henley in Arden daily on the bike, always watching for people in cars waiting to open, but they still catch you...
In the Cerb...fibre splinters everywhere and some blue air!!!
I go through Henley in Arden daily on the bike, always watching for people in cars waiting to open, but they still catch you...
VPower said:
Car half on kerb (illegally parked?) and the door just falls open due to the angle. Seen that a few times.
When you ride your bike, do you ever feel these dangers sort of stand out like they have big arrows pointing to them??
Saved me a few times.
When im on my R1 the constant fear keeps me on the alert, even more so than the cerbera, there are so many idiot drivers on the road its just scary!When you ride your bike, do you ever feel these dangers sort of stand out like they have big arrows pointing to them??
Saved me a few times.
Glad your ok fella, always a shake up, even a crash like that!
Be careful brummie. The insurance company will try to make that your fault. Try and get something off him in writing admitting fault.
If he was stationary and opened his door, then its regarded as the your fault that you drove past without giving enough room.
One of the biggest payouts I've seen was an eight year old girl who opened a door into flowing ttraffice and got dragged along by a car that took the door off. It was regarded as 100% the fault of the passing car who didn't leave enough room.
Daft, \i know, but be careful.
If he was stationary and opened his door, then its regarded as the your fault that you drove past without giving enough room.
One of the biggest payouts I've seen was an eight year old girl who opened a door into flowing ttraffice and got dragged along by a car that took the door off. It was regarded as 100% the fault of the passing car who didn't leave enough room.
Daft, \i know, but be careful.
If the door was already open, thats the get out. I was following a car and once that one passed he opened in front of me, not even enough time to brake. It was that quick. He has been good enough to own up. I've had this car 1 week to the day! 
Agreed about looking out for dangers, on the bike prolly would have been further out, but in the car you dont have so much space and you cant account for everyones lack of awareness, its impossible you cant see in to the future. Well i cant anyway.
Agreed about looking out for dangers, on the bike prolly would have been further out, but in the car you dont have so much space and you cant account for everyones lack of awareness, its impossible you cant see in to the future. Well i cant anyway.Edited by Brummmie on Wednesday 3rd June 08:27
Robertjp said:
makes me shudder to see stuff like this, on the bike you would be in hospital at best right now....i wont mention 'at worst'
In the Cerb...fibre splinters everywhere and some blue air!!!
I go through Henley in Arden daily on the bike, always watching for people in cars waiting to open, but they still catch you...
RIP Johnnie Clarke 1962 -1994 In the Cerb...fibre splinters everywhere and some blue air!!!
I go through Henley in Arden daily on the bike, always watching for people in cars waiting to open, but they still catch you...
His insurance have agreed it was the car door openers fault, he admitted he didnt see me, very honest of the guy and i am at least thankful for that. I have been told its like pulling out on someone, you should look first. If not i am going to rack a load of £50 cars up and i can have a dozen doors off before tucking in to my cheese and onion sandwiches! 
Edited by Brummmie on Thursday 4th June 08:54
julian64 said:
One of the biggest payouts I've seen was an eight year old girl who opened a door into flowing ttraffice and got dragged along by a car that took the door off. It was regarded as 100% the fault of the passing car who didn't leave enough room.
Stuggling with that, to be honest, as the insurance companies decision in the OPs case confirms.If anything I would have thought that as the girl was only 8 it would be the driver of the car she was in who was responsible for not supervising her getting out of the car.
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