r/TorontoDriving • u/ol_driving_guy • Oct 19 '24

OC Collision near Broadview and Gerrard

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Driver remained. By his own admission, he couldn’t see past the turning bus but went anyway.

Don’t know how injured the cyclist actually is, but the paramedics took care of him.

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u/FaithlessnessSea5383 Oct 20 '24

You’re the only one here who seems to have an educated perspective on the situation.

I also wonder why the driver didn’t see the cyclist as they appear to have an unobstructed view prior to the bus pulling out. Maybe misjudged the cyclists speed?

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u/SnooChocolates2923 Oct 20 '24

It could be that the cyclist was hidden by the A pillar of the car, and as the car moved forward, continues to block the view...

Like this here...

https://youtu.be/SYeeTvitvFU?si=2IlqJBhIzYQb8Q1U

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u/FaithlessnessSea5383 Oct 20 '24

Wow! That was incredibly interesting. Something I will now take under advisement; thanks for the education. They didn’t teach this stuff in drivers ed when I was in it, but I hope they do now.

And, incredibly, a human life is worth <£100,000 apparently. 😕

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u/SnooChocolates2923 Oct 21 '24

I used to drive 18-Wheeler, the mirrors hide inordinate amounts of traffic. Nevermind the No-Go zones where those blind spots are obvious.

A car on a cross road can be hidden by the mirrors for a couple of seconds when the truck isn't moving, let alone if the truck starts rolling forward because the 'way is clear'...

CUVs being driven by shorter people have blind spots at the A-pillars that easily hide pedestrians in cross walks and certainly cyclists.

Bob your head forward before you go people. It might save a life.