Study: Aggressive Driving is Linked to Seeing Cyclists as ‘Less than Human’

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By Angie SchmittMar 28, 2019, 11:13 am225 pts
A shocking number of people view cyclists as less than human — even likening them to insects — and that those “dehumanizing” attitudes are connected with aggressive driving targeted at people on bikes, according to a new study. The Australian researchers asked participants about their attitudes toward…

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