[killjoy]

launch you into a grave in a split second, and nothing can be done about it.

I don't agree. There are a lot of things that can be done. Riding with your lights on during the day, supplemental lights (PIAA), timing entering intersections so you go through at the same time as a car, moving into the outside lane when approaching an intersection to make you more visible, keeping your eyes on the driver to look for head movements indication intention, etc... It is up to you to keep yourself alive.

[dragnet2]

The sad fact is, you can be the best motorcycle rider on the planet, and play like no one can see ya, and the old lady, or anyone else can still left into your direction of travel and launch you into a grave in a split second, and nothing can be done about it.

I don't agree. There are a lot of things that can be done. It is up to you to keep yourself alive.

You're wrong...this isn't even debatable.

If your on your bike, even moving at 35 mph or so, traveling straight, and the vehicle in the left turn bay fails to see ya, and left turns in from of you, your done, and there is not a damn thing your going to do about it. ((Nothing))

Happens all the time my friend, and the rider has little or no time to even react. ...Unfortunately regardless of how great of motorcycle rider you are, you can be laid to rest in second.