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What You Should Know About Dooring Collisions and How You Can Prevent Them

#AskRobertGabor If you stop at a parking area or near a curb and throw open the vehicle’s door, are you checking to ensure there’s no one there first? Most people don’t think twice and assume that all is safe once they have arrived at their destination, but this false sense of security is contributing to a growing number of serious door accidents involving cyclists. Cyclists may be passing by and easily missed in a person’s scoping the area before opening a car, but the weight of the car door can leave a cyclist paying the price for another person’s carelessness. ... Read more