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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.
DVR Tipp: der Holländischer Griff
Beim Aussteigen 🚗 aufmerksam bleiben, um herannahende Personen nicht zu gefährden #KopfDrehen. Unser Tipp 👉 #holländischerGriff: wer auf der linken Seite sitzt, öffnet die Tür mit der rechten Hand #RadFahrendeSehen @vdtuev_news @DEKRA_Konzern pic.twitter.com/0XWdPzPRX4
— DVR (@DVR_info) November 18, 2020
DVR „Dooring“-Kampagne, Zweite Runde Mit Alliierten Transportunternehmen

Behalte beim Aussteigen deine Tür im Griff! „Dooring“-Kampagne geht in die zweite Runde. DVR Pressemitteilungen, 18. November 2020. Die Kampagne umfasst Video, soziale Medien, informative Kopfstützenbezüge und andere grafische Materialien mit vielen Mitarbeitern im Transportbereich.
Kopfstützenbezug mit "Dooring" -Vorbeugungshinweis
Herumchauffieren lassen und einfach abschalten 😌❓ Alles klar, aber Kopf beim Aussteigen wieder einschalten❗ Schulterblick 👀 kann Unfälle mit schweren Folgen verhindern #KopfDrehen 💪 @BZPorg pic.twitter.com/z0QQKKvM0i
— DVR (@DVR_info) November 19, 2020
All Things Bike Recaps DR Project
Dooring Music - DVR
"Dooring" y cómo evitarlo - Ir En Bici

Evita el Dooring: Manoiobra Hollendesa, (artículo con videos) de Ir En Bici, 11/11/2020.
DVR-Kampagnen-Karikatur
Parken, 📱 im Blick, raus aus dem 🚗 und zack den Schulterblick vergessen❓❗ Achtung #Dooring 😱 Also: #KopfDrehen, Tür im Griff haben und #Dooring-Unfällen keine Chance geben #RadFahrendeSehen 👉 gemeinsame Kampagne #DVR @BMVI @DGUV pic.twitter.com/Ouiib3minS
— DVR (@DVR_info) November 18, 2020
Drivers....do you know about the Dutch Reach? It can help to avoid causing a serious injury to another road user when you get out of your car. Learn it and use it every time #roadsafety #injuryprevention https://t.co/nD2YBH1ktw
— APIL (@APIL) October 22, 2020
First Hand Warning...
Holländischer Griffplakat - BG ETEM .de

Holländischer-Griff Linker Haken - Den toten Winkel austricksen: Einfach mit rechts die Fahrertür öffnen, Die BG ETEM, 2020. PDF (560k) & Datei in bester Qualität hier. herunterladen.
Officer Failed to Use Far Hand, Doors & Beats Motorcyclist
इंदौर में पुलिसकर्मी ने पहले तो गलत साइड से गेट खोलकर बाइक सवार को गिराया, फिर डंडे से पिटाई की, बाइक सवार माफी मांगता रहा लेकिन डंडा चलता रहा, आरोपी पुलिसकर्मी निलंबित @ndtvindia @ndtv @vinodkapri pic.twitter.com/MtjwGMGncd
— Anurag Dwary (@Anurag_Dwary) November 9, 2020
यहां घटना पर CarToq समाचार रिपोर्ट पढ़ें। Read CarToq news report on incident here. Indore, India, 10 Nov 2020,
La poignée hollandaise - Ornikar, .fr

Comment ouvrir sa portière tout en protégeant les autres usagers? Ornikar [auto-école en ligne]. Voir les instructions ici.
Holländischer Griff - Buchholz.de
Dutch Reach Dance Moves on TikTok

UK auto insurer Veygo launches Dutch Reach dance video challenge on TikTok to educate young drivers, 20 Oct 2020. On TikTok, Twitter & Facebook at #veygodutchreach. See also: Cycling Industry News, 21 Oct 2020.
Road Skills Online: The Dutch Reach
Kampagne "Twist & Schaut" - Bayern de

"Dooring"-Unfälle vermeiden - Verkehrssicherheitskampagne "Twist & Schaut" der ADFC & AGFK Bayern, 24 Sept 2020. [nb. Twist & Shout was a 1962 top hit in US, Lyrics: "Well, shake it up, baby, now / Twist and shout / Come on, come on, come, come on, baby, now / Come on and work it on out…"] Siehe auch hier.
Canadian Auto Assn 'Within Reach' Graphic

WITHIN REACH - A simple manoeuvre can spare cyclists from serious injury. Here's how to do the Dutch Reach, Canadian Automobile Assn, CAA Magazine, Summer 2020. Click on image to enlarge. Also see here.
PennDOT Dutch Reach Infographic

Vehicle operator Dutch Reach safety tip from Pennsylvania Dept .of Transportation. Source: Borough of State College, PA.
'Dutch Reach' Sicherheitsaufkleber. Buchholtz de

Der "Holländische Griff" rettet Leben: Präventionsaktion von Polizei und Verein Buchholz fährt Rad,
Kreiszeitung Wochenblatt, 19. Sept 2020.
Durch den holländischen Griff gerettet
Der holländische Griff - Video | Paderborn https://t.co/PMOcKhe9Tt #holländischeGriff #dooring #DutchReach
— Michael Charney (@DutchReach) August 13, 2020
A woman trapped for hours in her car, unable to exit for fear of wild crashing objects, is saved by the holländische Griff! Polizei Nordrhein-Westfalen, Kreis Paderborn de.
Drivers, do the #DutchReach. By opening the car door with your hand furthest from the door, it naturally turns your body to perform shoulder check to spot any cyclists or oncoming traffic approaching. #BikeSafety pic.twitter.com/RXc6hmIrPG
— CAA South Central ON (@CAASCO) September 19, 2020
Dutch Reach in Cymraeg / Welsh by Road Safety Wales

Dutch Reach illustrated with instructions in Welsh (Cymraeg). Credit: Road Safety Wales / RoSPA. See English versions here. Click on image to enlarge. Learn more here.
Dutch Reach - Alberta Edition

Travelling Safely on Alberta's Roads, Dutch Reach advisory included in Alberta Cycling Coalition's education pamphlet.
Der holländische Griff - Video | Polizei Kreis Paderborn

Der holländische Griff Video - Kennen Sie schon den holländischen Griff? Falls nicht, sollten Sie sich das Video anschauen. Dann klappt es auch mit dem sicheren Aussteigen. Für Sie und für Fahrradfahrer. Polizei Nordrhein-Westfalen, Kreis-Paderborn. 11 Aug 2020.
D.C. DMV Adds Dutch Reach to Driver Manual

District of Columbia Dept of Motor Vehicles features the Dutch Reach in the preface to its latest Driver's Manual, which is issued in 7 languages: English, Amharic / አማርኛ (an Ethiopian language), Chinese / 中文, French / Français, Korean / 한국어, Spanish / Español, & Vietnamese / Tiếng Việt.
Michigan State Police Advisory

Michigan State Police road safety tip for drivers. to prevent dooring of bicyclists. (July 2020.
UK Highway Code Consultation Finds for Dutch Reach

Dutch Reach up for inclusion in UK HIghway Code per Consultation report; comment period pending. 28 July 2020. Related article here.
Reach Advised in Bosnia - AutoMoto
#Biciklista je sve više, nemojte ih 'odvaliti' vratima https://t.co/CSa3HnfVNL#biciklizam #bicikl #sigurnost #saobraćaja#sudar #nesreća #zonavrata #biciklističkatraka #policija #navika #oprez #sigurnostbicikla #pogledaj #Bosne #kamion #auto #skuter #motocikl #taksi #Sarajevo
— Michael Charney (@DutchReach) June 12, 2020
Musikalische Sicherheitserinnerung

Jinge zur Förderung des Holländischen Griffs, Ministerium für Verkehr Baden-Württemberg .de. [Scrollen Sie zum Ende der verknüpften Seite, um Audio zu erhalten]. Dutch Reach jingle by the Ministry of Transport, Baden-Württemberg. Scroll to bottom of linked page for audio.]
Geparkte Gefahren - ZDF.de
An alle Fahrradfahrer 🚴♀️ da draußen: Passt im Straßenverkehr auf euch auf und denkt dran, dass auch stehende Autos ein Sicherheitsrisiko sein können. #Dooringhttps://t.co/6QtOlMfpAM
— ZDF (@ZDF) July 17, 2020
Erinnerungsaufkleber - Reminder Sticker

„Holländischer Griff“ schützt Radfahrende. - Sicher & Gesund, Hamburg und Schleswig-Holstein, UK Nord .de
Canadian Automobile Assn Dutch Reach Animation
Naumburger-Tageblatt .de
Crash Dummy Dooring Video - SZ.de
Inline Skater / Rollerblader Doored
“I’ll just take a seat here” pic.twitter.com/09OeHdH3oy
— ⬇Top tweet as always (@gxzs) July 5, 2020
The Deathly Doorers, UK
The Deathly Doored, by Madonna del Ghisallo | Cycle Safety Project. 17 June 2020. Explains Dutch Reach @ 4m 18s.
Dutch Reach Lever Adapter

Dutch Reach door latch adapter which when placed on car door lever requires use of the far hand to to open.. Credit: Shaofeng Wang, National Taipei University of Technology Taipei, Taiwan. iF World Design Guide's Young Talent Contest. More tech solutions for dooring here.
Dooring Death in San Francisco
#Driver kills #bicyclist while #parkedhttps://t.co/NwuFdTajFp @CalBike @BikeLeague @BikeEastBay @StreetsblogCal #criticalmass @PeopleProtected #demandmore #police #licensing #instructor #roadtest #DOT #DMV #DZBL #sharetheroad #biking #doorzone #farhandreach #dooring #DutchReach
— Michael Charney (@DutchReach) May 30, 2020
Updates: SF Examiner;, Hoodline.
Don't be a bicycle eater!

Do not eat cyclists! Graphic for: German Dutch Reach instructional animation by BGHW.de, 30 April 2020. More here & here.
Dutch Reach Nudged by Behavioral Scientists

Using self-nudging to make better choices: A behavioral science technique to improve self-control. Max-Planck-Gesellschaft, Science Daily, May 11, 2020. Source: Behavioural Public Policy. Click image to enlarge.
Learning to Ride & Teaching Beginners
[Includes Dooring & Dutch Reach @ 31 min.]
National Safety Council's Far Hand Reach Video
May is National #BikeMonth. Do you know about the Far Hand Reach? The way you exit your car can keep bicyclists safe! Watch the video, then head here: https://t.co/SeN36mQybA #KeepEachOtherSafe @BikeLeague pic.twitter.com/J520qQL2Hl
— NSC (@NSCsafety) May 11, 2020
Вести.RU Наука (Vesti.Ru Science): "методу голландского обзора" (Dutch reach)

Устоять перед соблазном: ученые перечислили простые способы повышения самоконтроля, Мария Мясникова, Вести.Ru, 12 мая 2020. Нажмите на изображение, чтобы увеличить.
Otwieraj drzwi po holendersku! Francuskie.pl

Wróciły miejskie rowery. Kierowco, rozglądaj się! - (Otwieraj drzwi po holendersku), Krzysztof Gregorczyk, Francuskie .pl, 2020-05-13.
Gernot Hassknecht: Neue Folge zu Dooring-Unfällen
Der Holländische Griff – wisst ihr was das ist? Lesen Sie den Artikel zu diesem Video, vom Deutscher Verkehrssicherheitsrat (DVR). Siehe auch RunterVomGas-Erklärung "Pas op!"
Trick an die Hand: den Holländischen Griff

Gernot Hassknecht: Neue Folge zu Dooring-Unfällen, vom DRV. Siehe auch Pas op! „Gernot Hassknecht: Der Experte für Verkehrssicherheit“ erklärt der Berufscholeriker die Gefahr von Dooring-Unfällen und wie sich diese mit einem einfachen Trick vermeiden lassen: den Holländischen Griff. Runter Vom Gas, 04/24/2020. Klicken Sie auf das Bild, um es zu vergrößern. Video ansehen.
Lufttransporterfahrer verursacht Autotürkollision

Transporterfahrer reißt Tür auf und erfasst Radfahrer, Berliner Zeitung, Treptow-Köpenick Liveticker, 29. April 2020.
Dem Holländischen Griff! Verhinderung von Autotürkollisionen - BGHW.de

Autotür Unfälle? Bringen wir sie auf null mit dem Holländischen Griff! - BGHW.de (30. April 2020).
Mehr: Sei kein Fahrrad-Fresser! Video.
Sei Kein Fahrradfresser!
Sei kein Fahrradfresser! Sei ein Lebensretter. Der Holländische Griff rettet Leben. Unser Film zeigt, was Du als parkender Autofahrer tun musst, um keine Fahrradfahrer auf dem Gewissen zu haben. Bestelle jetzt auch unseren kostenlosen Aufkleber für Deine Fahrertür:
April 30, 2020. Mehr: MIR NULL! Der Aufkleber [Don't be a bike eater!]
Ontario, Canada
As the weather gets warmer, more people get on their bikes. Help keep them safe by doing the ‘Dutch Reach’ when exiting your vehicle. #DutchReach #BikeSafety @STRCycling https://t.co/eETCcotxHU
— CAA South Central ON (@CAASCO) April 23, 2020
OECD - Observatory of Public Sector Innovation: DRP Case Study

Case study on the Dutch Reach Project now published by the Observatory for Public Sector Innovation of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. DRP's case report was submitted in response to OPSI 2020 Call for 'Edge of Government Innovations'. 9 April 2020. Click image to enlarge.
Znáte holandský chvat? - TN CZ

Pozor na Dooring: Znáte holandský chvat? Jednoduchý trik chrání cyklisty i dveře od auta, TN CZ, 15. 4. 2020. [S videem od Škody]. [Do you know the Dutch Hurry? (Czech).]

California Bicycle Coalition launches Dutch Reach Petition in support of SB 945. More info & actions here.
CA SB 945: Dutch Reach Bill

Senator Beall, Chair of California Senate Transportation Committee, introduced SB 945, a bill to include the Dutch Reach method in CA Driver Handbook and in licensing test question pool., Feb 10, 2020.
StreetsBlogCAL on SB 945

To Do While Isolating: Write a Letter in Support of the Dutch Reach, by Melanie Curry, StreetsBlogCAL, March 16, 2020
Road Sharing Safety = ^ Healthy Transport

A picture is worth.... how to avoid the flu, by Lloyd Alter Treehugger, Jan 16, 2017, [Make biking safer improves individual & societal health].
Florida: The BlindSpot State

"Correlating with official statistics making Florida a deadly state for cyclists, 56% of cyclists declared that they feel more unsafe using Florida roads than in other states. To emphasize the point, the survey revealed that 59.5% of drivers never check behind them before opening their doors," The Boca Raton Tribune, FL , Feb 25, 2020. Survey by Gunther Volvo..
Cully, Portland, Oregon, US

Make Bicyclists’ Day...With the Dutch Reach! [También en español: ¡Mejora el día de los ciclistas...con el Estiramiento Holandés! Cully Neighbor News Spring-2020], by Tori Bortman, Oregon, USA.
Ford's New Anti-Dooring Tech

Ford Motor Company of Europe announces dooring alert & prevention features, Cologne, Germany, Feb 2020. Exit Warning sounds an alarm and could prevent doors opening fully if it detects a potential collision.
Can Dutch Reach Curb Victim Blaming?

Dutch Reach can shift accountability narrative: Cyclist sent flying after taxi door opens – but who is to blame? by Brooke Rolfe,
Yahoo News Australia, 20 Feb 2020.
Gazette Chides Gotham for Slow Walk

A Spike in Cyclist Deaths, A Call to the Mayor, and The Slow City Adoption of ‘The Dutch Reach, by Katie Kirker, Gotham Gazette, Feb 19, 2020.
American Automobile Assn - Textbook

Click image to enlarge; here to order.AAA's 15th Edition of How to Drive [pp. 83-84,231] & companion Instructor Kit.
The AA on the Dutch Reach - UK

This simple car door opening method can save lives, For The Automobile Association's full Dutch Reach & Dooring advisory go here.. UK.
Berkeley Official Witnesses Dooring
Tonight I witnessed something terrifying. A driver opened his car door into a man bicycling with his kid in a seat behind him. Both went flying. DRIVERS—PLEASE TAKE CARE WHEN YOU ARE EXITING YOUR VEHICLE.
We need better street design to prevent this from happening. #VisionZero pic.twitter.com/9rL0bw4eOE
— Lori Droste (@loridroste) February 21, 2020
Safety Graphic - Bike Houston, TX

We Can Share the Road, infographic for bike safety by Bike Houston, Texas, USA. Includes Dutch Reach, Right & Left Hooks, Taking the Lane, Safe Pass, etc. as taught in Bike Friendly Driver Program.
Decal Spotted in Modo Ride Share - BC, ca

Dutch Reach decal sighted in Vancouver, BC, Canada; by Modo rideshare company. Click image to enlarge. First posted on Twitter here. Modo's Dutch Reach web post here. 27 Jan 2020. View more Dutch Reach reminders here.

Modo Ride Share's Dutch Reach window sticker as hi-resolution jpeg above; or as PDF here for download & printing.
Emportiérage - Police de Montréal

Emportiérage: et La Poignee Hollandaise: pour éviter les accidents de portières..
Paris seizes la "poignée hollandaise!"
⚠️ Automobilistes, soyez vigilant·e·s quand vous ouvrez la porte de votre voiture! Un·e cycliste est si vite arrivé·e...
Voici une technique toute simple, celle de la "poignée hollandaise".
#voiture #velo #velotaf #velut https://t.co/qw5ZqyU81T
— Paris (@Paris) January 14, 2020
GRACQ - Belgique
Voir l'article du GRACQ affiché sur le site Web: La poignée hollandaise au service de cyclistes, Belgique, 13 décembre 2019.
Gulf-man Pumps Dutch Reach
What & Why the Dutch Reach? NZ
What is a 'Dutch Reach' and why every driver should use it, New Zealand Herald, 5 Jan, 2020.
Nizozemski Zahvat - The Dutch Grip

Nizozemski zahvat spašava bicikliste od stradavanja, AutoPress, Croatia, 13 Jan 2020..
Collision de porte mortelle à Toulouse

Toulouse : le cycliste décédé route de Launaguet victime de l'ouverture d'une portière sans précaution. Par Stéphanie Mora, France Bleu Occitanie, 22 janvier 2020.
Tesla to Add Anti-Dooring Function to EVs

Elon Musk, Testa's chief, agrees to anti-dooring update for its electric vehicles. Zweimal kurz „Ok“: Tesla-Chef nimmt Twitter-Vorschläge für neue Funktionen an, TeslaMag, Jan 7, 2020. More tech solutions here.
La Maniobra Holandesa: Abrir con la mano más lejana a la puerta

La maniobra holandesa: el mejor método para evitar golpear a un ciclista. El Liberal, Santiago de Chile, 11 Nov 2019.
Center for Motor Vehicle Safety Strategic Plan 2020-2029

February 14, 2020 deadline to comment on CDC NIOSH Center for Motor Vehicle Safety's draft Strategic Plan. Click here for files.
A Cabbie & Ford on Tech Solutions for Doorings
Cologne taxi driver patents door opening alert system to warn cyclists tying handle operation to alerts. Ford studies sensor-based solutions for doorings. By Ayhan Demirci, EXPRESS, 12/20/19, Cologne .de. [Original article in German. Use Google Translate.] Click image to enlarge. More Tech Dooring Solutions here.
Ontario Law Firm Presses Anti-Dooring Bills

NYC DOT Large Urban Vehicle Driver Retraining w/ Dutch Reach
AAA's "How To Drive" Teaches the Reach. 15th Ed., 2020.

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