tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6405603826695409904.post605724984294780069..comments2022-11-07T10:01:07.222-05:00Comments on Lane Change: Kate Ryan Reports: Bells vs Yells...Do Manners Matter When It Comes to Safety?Kate Ryanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14946094900514854827noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6405603826695409904.post-50884832985306976542010-06-10T09:25:18.726-04:002010-06-10T09:25:18.726-04:00I do both - sound the bell and call out "On y...I do both - sound the bell and call out "On your left." I find people will turn around to see who's ringing a crazy bell instead of actually shifting to the right.Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07479781247255864449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6405603826695409904.post-46200465533039048542010-06-08T17:56:17.186-04:002010-06-08T17:56:17.186-04:00Thanks! That is a funny video, and reflects how we...Thanks! That is a funny video, and reflects how we do actually become conditioned to the rules of our particular roadways. Earbuds are an issue of course. Look for a future post on bells, whistles and other bike-centric noise-makers.Kate Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14946094900514854827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6405603826695409904.post-56314093588802619712010-06-08T17:27:33.124-04:002010-06-08T17:27:33.124-04:00Sound from cycle bells has a characteristic decay ...Sound from cycle bells has a characteristic decay that signals direction in a way that allows hearers to adjust their position in response. Check out this amusing video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_MphtzCOEc<br />Problems arise if pedestrians are hearing impaired or, for example, wearing earbuds.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17910656849051472124noreply@blogger.com