Why should we care about your anecdotes here, though? Especially when they're going against the science.
> I understand you have a cause to push but I'm not the guy you should be pushing it at.
You're the one claiming your anecdotes to be the truth here, trying to push your anti-bicyclist view.
> I'm just some middle aged dude trying to get his kids to school safely
Ironically, you and the other drivers are the risk factor for school kids. Why do you even feel the need to drive them to school? To dangerous for them to walk/bike because of other cars is my guess.
"push your anti-bicyclist view" lol, my what?
"Why do you even feel the need to drive them to school? To dangerous for them to walk/bike because of other cars is my guess." I am going to assume you have no children and no idea what you are talking about and that 90% of your daily concern is focused on you 'pro-bicyclist view'. My kids are young, school starts at 7:30 am. Their school is a good distance away. of course I care about them getting hit by cars, your argument is really bad. Its like when people in the US complain about police brutality and some genius retorts with "well why don't you live in communist china and see how you like it." Its ok to focus on multiple issues friend. I wish both you and your 'pro-bicyclist' agenda well. :)
Practically this means traveling in such a way that I always have an “out” and it has saved me from my own stupidity multiple times.