Comment by bambax

> assume no one (including pedestrians) can see you

Exactly. I'm in the same situation. I used to ride a motorcycle (that I still own but almost never use now) and am on an ebike every day.

It's not about "assuming" no on "can" see you: it's that nobody does see you, and nobody cares.

It's also the fact that people don't think about your speed or your ability to slow down fast -- they only care about your general volume. People will be more careful around a big parked truck than when faced with a small barrel rolling down a hill at full speed.

The way to stay alive is to be able to predict what everyone is about to do. I think I have become quite good at this, although one is always learning.