eonI find the post to be almost exactly opposite of what I have read and believe to be true. Google SMIDSY and look around and see what you find. I read a scientific study that examined WHY people don’t see bikes (despite it being broad daylight and plenty of onlookers seeing the bike in hundreds of car/bike collisions). Short answer is our brains are not wired to see the small profile of a bike WHEN HEADED DIRECTLY TOWARDS you. Any lateral movement is picked up instantly but when on a collision course there is little movement to pick up (apart from a gradual increase in size). A good example of this would be a car starts to pull out but only then sees the bike, panics and brakes. That small movement by the car was enough for the bike to move laterally against the horizon and suddenly the brain picks out the threat.
The study also looked at military research (who are not short of research dollars) who WANT to sneak up on things. Heading directly towards your prey is the best way to achieve this. This behavior is also found in the animal world who have millions of years of evolution to perfect this art (or IE if that’s your thing).
I would suggest your “move to right side of lane” is what gets their attention, not the aim at him approach. When I see someone positioning to turn in front of me I do a gentle weave in my lane, but also do as Gary says and check my speed, cover my brakes and prepare to stop (I may even start to brake to begin the weight transfer and to alert anyone behind me I may be stopping).
And this advice is worth what you paid for it.
