I think the most auto dependent country is the US. Possibly the most dangerous place for VM drivers too.
I am selling my roadbike, not the VM.
Yes, I am trying to be very safe. Slow on normal roads and not too fast on wide bike paths. avoiding dark periods on public roads. Planning to place a much stronger light on the velo.
In general - my observation tells me - that people if they see me in the velo, cannot assume my speed, nor the size of the VM.
Many times, they might hit the VM with their pedals from the side Solution: honking like crazy.
Even more often people think I am slow, so easily start cutting me off, walking slowly in front of me and so on...this will not change until there are many VMs on the road.
BUT....despite all problems, no more upright bicycle for me. No more neck pain, no more butt pain, no more writs pain and so on. Enough is enough.