I wouldn't call it educational. It was motivated denial.
It was also unfairly presuming that motorcyclists are more alert/careful/skilled than other drivers. This is clearly not the case.
Just a couple months ago, I suddenly had a 4-inch gap on either side. (confirmed by my son in the other front seat) Perhaps the road was badly designed or built, but that happens.
It's 20 feet from one end of my vehicle to the other. Escaping that isn't so easy.
What a disappointing thread. You two should try harder to understand what the other is saying, rather than just digging your heels in and pretending your words are the only ones in the conversation that matter.
The opportunity for a great discussion was there, because both of you have relevant experience and have thought carefully about the situation. Oh well. Instead you just spent paragraph after paragraph trying to set the boundaries of the discussion in a way that excludes the other.
I think the difference is cultural. I cannot accept lane splitting at high speeds (35mph+) as long as humans still have license to drive. Once we rescind all humans the license to drive, I'm OK with lane splitting.
Think of it this easy. In the four car scenario: how would a bike pass cars that are at the speed limit? By going over the speed limit. Lane splitting by humans (not talking about filtering) ought to be against the law.
It was also unfairly presuming that motorcyclists are more alert/careful/skilled than other drivers. This is clearly not the case.
Just a couple months ago, I suddenly had a 4-inch gap on either side. (confirmed by my son in the other front seat) Perhaps the road was badly designed or built, but that happens.
It's 20 feet from one end of my vehicle to the other. Escaping that isn't so easy.