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I guess I have a different outlook. I have had scratches on my car, I have had food poured over me in a restaurant, I have had drinks poured over me in bars, I have had the cleaner break a glass cooker top. The people doing this are usually more horrified than me. Were they careless, no idea...

I think you're being rather unfair with this comment. The main reason people take out insurance is to protect themselves financially in the event of a mishap. It defeats the object if you dont then use it when you have a mishap. If somone willfully damaged my property I'd have a different view...

I cant get worked up about a broken wing mirror either. Anything serious then the insurance kicks in?

I had a car for a short while whilst living in London. It was a new Beetle and it was just one big piece of curved paint work with no bumpers on it. It got scratched many times....usually when parked. My neighbour bashed into it once as well. I just got it touched up once a year when I got it...

No, I really do not. And I do not want to live in a world where the first thing we think of is suing people. Accidents happen.

birthofanorange This attitude is an example what I was referring to when I said they’re not a good fit for the UK.

No. In the same way I don’t feel cyclists, skateboarders, children on non-electric scooters , mobility scooters, etc should need insurance either. Cars yes, 20 km/h scooter no.

I agree with you. They're a brilliant idea and work excellently here and I use them often. My point is more that it will lead to even more 'jumping red lights', 'they dont pay road tax' 'they should wear helmets', 'they should use the cycle-paths', 'they need to be insured' etc etc etc...

Same in Germany, I cycle to my office every day and it’s a breeze. And a friend was cycle touring in Girona recently and he said it was enlightening as well.

I make a valid point. The relationship between road users in the UK is quite different to that in other parts of Europe.

It will give many car drivers another target for their impatience and road entitlement.

It’s been legal here for a few years now and they’re a brilliant addition to public transport; I often use them for short hops instead of the tram. That said, I’m not sure they’re the right thing for Brits.

Similar to teenage boys and young men in cars then?