"The windows are so dark now, I can't see anything inside. No more eye contact. No more silent acknowledgment that I exist."
"These days, when I approach a stop sign intersection and I can't see the driver through the glass, I've trained myself to watch one thing: The front driver's side tire."
"If that tire moves- even a little -that means the car is starting to roll forward. And I don't wait to find out if they're creeping or committing. I hit the brakes."
Intersections pose significant risks for cyclists, particularly at smaller ones where they have the right-of-way. Eye contact with drivers used to provide reassurance, but the prevalence of tinted windows has removed this safety cue. Cyclists now must adapt by focusing on the front driver's side tire to anticipate vehicle movement. This change in strategy has helped avoid numerous accidents, highlighting the need for heightened awareness and defensive riding in traffic.
Read at Theoldguybicycleblog
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