It's not even just driver inattention/distraction in general (which is also a problem), it's also that the attention they are paying to the road is overwhelming

It's not even just driver inattention/distraction in general (which is also a problem), it's also that the attention they are paying to the road is overwhelmingly focused on recognizing and predicting the movement of other motor vehicles. So much so that in some cases, they will functionally "not see" a cyclist or pedestrian directly in their line of sight [1]. [1] https://www.bicycling.com/news/a20043758/drivers-dont-see-cyclists-inattentional-blindness/ https://www.bicycling.com/news/a20043758/drivers-dont-see-cy...