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2024-06-20 17:30:23 UTC - NOT_HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 003D2B3D72FF436059DC4E01162C7253A0635B275A35D91F567ECFEA8A4EEC7C
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Helmet wearing is known to be associated with drivers choosing to pass people on bicycles closer. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0001457518309928 HiViz does not help when a driver is distracted by their phone, such as with nearly 20% of drivers. https://www.budgetdirect.com.au/car-insurance/research/mobile-phones-while-driving-survey-statistics.html
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