Fascinantno novi dokumentarni BBC poudarja napet odnos med kolesarji in avtomobilist na naših ulicah A dokumentov, ki airs na BBC One ob 21.00 jutri zvečer naredi zanimivo pregledovanje za vsakogar, ki potuje na delo na štirih ali dveh kolesih. Z naslovom Vojne na Britains cest, program raziskuje pogosto hlapne odnos med vozniki in kolesarji, saj poskušajo soobstajajo na naših ulicah. Preden sem gledal dokumentarec predogled sinoči, sem bil zaskrbljen, da bi bilo drugo Tirada proti avtomobilizma, ampak v resnici je zelo uravnoteženo. Kolesarji, van, cabbies in avto gonilniki odkrito govoriti o svojih izkušnjah drugih udeležencev v prometu. Smo slišali o kolesarji, ki vozijo skozi rdeče luči semaforja – ker je zelena za pešce- in videli, zaskrbljujoče posnetke voznikov z iPads na pohodu. Pogovori so mjestimice s posnetki iz kamere čelado, ki nosijo zapis v bližini-pogreša z voznikom in občasno zlorabe, ki jih prejmejo večje število kolesarjev. Posnetek je nujni in strašno v enaki meri ne nazadnje Glaswegian, ki je blizu smrti izkušnje z nepozoren težkih tovornih vozil voznik na krožišču. To je jasno, da kolesarjev niso popolnoma brez napak. Mi, nekaj kaže glavni pro-kolesarjenje protagonistov pridejo čez kot preveč nasprotnih smeri drugih udeležencev v prometu. Zdi se mi, da nekaj dveh kolesih vigilantes slast gredo ven z svojo pot širi konfliktov in film na fotoaparatih čelado. Najbolj, pa, priznajte kot smiselno, odrasel folk, ki hočejo dobiti od A do B brez svoje življenje v nevarnost. Prevladujoče sporočilo, ki prihaja iz programa je, da večina kolesarjev in motoristov želi harmonično soobstajajo, vendar v antiki manjšine povzročijo slab občutek na obeh straneh. Po mojem mnenju, program je tudi dokazov, da bi kolesa nosijo registrskih tablic na enak način, da vsa druga vozila na cesti, kot tudi tovarniško vgrajene luči pravilno, EU določen standard. Medtem ko vozniki, ki storijo manjših prestopkov je treba opredeliti na kameri prometa preko svoje avto registrskih tablic, kolesarji lahko izmaže prekrškov v anonimnost, neskladje, ki prispeva k napetosti med obema skupinama. Vojne na cestah Britains oddaj na BBC One ob 21.00 sreda 5. decembra A fascinating new BBC documentary highlights the uneasy relationship between cyclists and motorists on our streets A documentary that airs on BBC One at 9pm tomorrow evening makes interesting viewing for anyone who travels to work on either four or two wheels. Titled The War on Britains Roads, the programme investigates the often-volatile relationship between motorists and cyclists as they try to co-exist on our streets. Before I watched a preview of the documentary last night, I was concerned that it might be another anti-motoring tirade, but in fact it is very balanced. Cyclists, van drivers, cabbies and car drivers speak candidly about their experiences of other road users. We hear about cyclists who ride through red traffic lights – because it was green for pedestrians – and see worrying footage of drivers using iPads on the move. The interviews are interspersed by footage from helmet cams, which an increasing number of cyclists are wearing to record the near-misses they have with motorists and the occasional abuse they receive. The footage is compelling and terrifying in equal measure, not least the Glaswegian who has a near-death experience with an inattentive HGV driver on a roundabout. It is clear that the cyclists are not completely without fault. To me, a couple of the shows main pro-cycling protagonists come across as excessively antagonistic towards other road users. It seems to me that some two-wheeled vigilantes relish going out of their way to propagate conflict and film it on their helmet cameras. Most, however, come across as sensible, grown-up folk who just want to get from A to B without having their lives put in danger. The prevailing message that comes out of the programme is that most cyclists and motorists are keen to harmoniously co-exist, but the antics of the minority cause bad feeling on both sides. In my view, the programme is also evidence that bicycles should carry registration plates in the same way that all other vehicles on the road do, as well as factory-fitted lights to a proper, EU-specified standard. While motorists who commit minor transgressions can be identified on traffic cameras via their car registration plates, cyclists can get away with similar offences in anonymity, a disparity that contributes to the tension between the two groups. The War on Britains Roads broadcasts on BBC One at 9pm on Wednesday 5 December