Dutch Reach Official in UK
The Dutch Reach comes to England: Revised Highway Code sets out new way to open your car door, by Mike Wright, The Telegraph, UK, 30 Dec. 2021.
UK Highway Code to Protect Vulnerable Road Users
Dutch Reach graphic from "Two in three UK drivers unaware of planned Highway Code changes," by Helen Pidd, 30 Dec 2021.
Helsingin Sanomet
Finland: ”Hollantilainen Ote”.
Tämä pieni niksi voi pelastaa vakavilta onnettomuuksilta – Autoilijan "hollantilainen ote” tunnetaan edelleen heikosti, Hanna Freyborg HS, Helsingin Sanomet, 9.12 2021.
Door Atlas & Anatomy
11 Different Types of Car Door, Kingsley Felix, Wheels Inquirer, Aug 12, 2021.
Speed, reaction & braking times vs flung door. Stay on the Safe Side / We Love Cycling campaign infographic by ŠKODA
Metoda olandeză - DC News, RO
Metoda olandeză de a deschide portiera, cea mai bună metodă pentru a evita accidentele cu biciclişti sau trotinetişti, Florin Răvdan, DC News Romania, 02 dec 2021.
8 Croatian AutoKlub Safety Tips
Neke mogu biti kobne: Ovo je 8 najčešćih pogrešaka koje radimo u vožnji i kako ih se riješiti, Piše: Karlo Huzjak, Autoklub, Nov 29, 2021. [8 Road Safety Tips - Croatian]
Dutch Reach Dooring Prevention, Busan, South Korea
부산 사상경찰서, 자동차 개문사고 방지책 적극 홍보 이상철 기자 승인 2021.11.18
What is the Dutch Reach?
What IS 'The Dutch Reach'? James Dawes MD Dawes Highway Safety Group, & Thames Valley Police Hampshire Constabulary Collision reduction unit, LinkedIn, UK, Nov 2021.
Going Dutch in Indonesia
Jangan Anggap Sepele, Ini Cara Aman Membuka Pintu Mobil [Don't take it lightly, this is a safe way to open the car door], by
Syifa Ayuni Qotrunnada, Rintani Mundari, Mata Jakarta, 22 Nov 2021, Indonesia.
Vintage Berlin Anti-Dooring Graphic
Autofahrer und Radfahrer und das #dooring haben eine lange Geschichte. Die Postleitzahl zum Plakat ist Berlin W9. Source: @Polreporterin, Twitter, 2 Dec 2021. [Dooring has a long history. Berlin safety graphic. Credit, date unk.]
Why Should You Always Open Your Car Door With Your Right Hand? by Joe Santos, Motor Biscuit, July 5, 2021
8 Ways to Share the Road with Bicyclists
8 Ways to Share the Road with Bicyclists, info graphic with tips for drivers & bicyclists. View full graphic &/or download here. Credit: Safe Routes to School - Massachusetts. Click image to enlarge.
Dash Cam: Car v Car Dooring, UK
Video captured the moment a driver in Sunderland opens door without looking, only for a passing car to smash into it, Mirror, UK, Sept 1, 2021
Extra-wide Doors Pose Extra Risk
Many vehicle doors exceed 1 meter/1 yard in width. SUVs, trucks, pickups & luxury vehicles pose greater risk. Current bike lane door zones & buffer zones are insufficient for cyclist safety. Chart source here.
Road Users: Learn New Bike Signage.
Know and Obey These Common Bicycling Road Markings, Signs, and Signals - Safe Routes to School - Massachusetts. View/download PDF here. Click image to enlarge.
Connecticut DOT Safety Tip
New Connecticut driving laws take effect Oct. 1. CT DOT launches "Watch For Me - CT" road safety campaign. Drivers advised to use right hand to open to prevent dooring bicyclists. Yale Daily News, New Haven, Sept 13, 2021.
Frau bei Autotürunfall getötet, Wien at
Radfahrerin nach Unfall verstorben, noe ORF.at, Juni 22, 2021. [67 year old woman cyclist dies after dooring crash, Vienna, Austria.]
First dooring death reported by Google Alerts since May 2020
- Police investigate as London cyclist killed after crashing into car door, by Simon MacMichael, Road.cc, June 16,2021. See also Evening Standard.
AutoBlog Advice to Drivers
Here are more cooperative driving habits from the experts, You've mastered the zipper merge? Try the Dutch reach, John B Snyder, AutoBlog, July 7, 2021.
Driver Education Fails Bike Safety
What do states teach drivers about biking? Not much., Ken McLeod, League of American Bicyclists, May 2020. Read the report.
Stadt Köln.de
Der holländische Griff – Rücksicht mit Rückblick: Kampagne macht auf Problematik von "Dooring-Unfällen" aufmerksam. Stadt Köln, 31. März 2021.
Uber Launches Bicycle Friendly Driver Education & Alerts
Making it safer for people biking on and off the platform, by Kristin Smith, Head of Global Road Safety Policy, May 28, 2021. Also on Webwire & SI Live. Info on Bike Leagues's Bicycle Friendly Driver program here.
Veygo Insurance UK Does Dutch Reach TikTok Promo
ACSoCal: Try Dutch Reach!
Watch the Door! Try the Dutch Reach, Automobile Club of Southern California, Fb, May 2021.
"Anti-Dooring?" Geht doch!!
Fahrlässige Auto-Insassen verursachen 🚲-Unfälle: "Anti-Dooring?" Geht doch!! Die Autoindustrie muss tun, endlich! Köln: VOX TV, - Frühsommer 2021.
Automakers Can Stop Dooring, Now!
Car occupants cause doorings. Automakers can stop it! Köln: VOX TV, Frühsommer 2021.
A Call for Dutch Reach in New Jersey
Op-Ed: For NJ cyclists, a vehicle door can be an invitation to injury, by John J. Metro, NJ Spotlight News, May 18, 2021.
En France
L'emportièrage des cyclistes. The dutch reach - Cette méthode hollandaise consiste à prendre l'habitude d'ouvrir la portière avec la main droite : c'est le Dutch reach.. Voir l'article complet de l'urbaniste Jacques Robin, Loire, FR. [Cliquez sur l'image pour l'agrandir.]
Plus de solutions pour prévenir l'emportiérage
Les solutions pour éviter l'emportiérage. Tous les détails se trouvent dans le diaporama ici, par l'urbaniste Jacques Robin, Loire, FR. [Cliquez sur l'image pour l'agrandir.]
Dooring Danger & Cost in NZ
One minute cycling, the next flying into ACC cycle v car figures, Stuff, NZ, Jan 13, 2021. [Article & video on dooring and Dutch Reach.]
Hyderabad City Security Council, India
Door safety advice and graphic by Hyderabad City Security Council, India, 23 Dec 2020. View on twitter here.
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Ten Advantages of Far Hand Rule to Open
Ten reasons why the far hand rule is safer than near hand habit for egress, Hyderabad City Security Council on Twitter, 23 Dec 2020. More coverage in India of Dutch Reach/Far Hand Rule here.
