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Originally Posted by euromodder
(SNIP)This kind of vehicle is even less expected by the general motorist, leading to increased inattention blindness - i.e. not expecting the vehicle, thus not seeing it.
It's also lower as low drag is a design feature, i.e. even less visible.(SNIP)
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This fall we had a group of International velomobiles (3-wheel recumbent-style aero bicycles) come through town. I just happened to be traveling the same direction as a few of them on a divided 35 mph roadway (3 lanes ea way) in a pretty busy area. They were almost impossible to see in traffic because of the low height. Some had flags on whips so they could be seen easier in traffic, but some didn't want to pay the aero penalty I assume.
I could have easily driven over one. They are much harder to see than a bicycle and pretty much take up the full lane.
Jay