If you regularly commute to work or school via private automobile, you're no doubt aware that bicycle commuters are also well represented in rush-hour traffic. Most people who have been driving for any length of time in urban conditions have experienced close calls when it comes to sharing the road with bicycle traffic. Traffic injuries and fatalities have been increasing for several years, and, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, pedestrians and bicycle riders have experienced a significant increase in the number of fatalities.
