Bicyclists may feel they don't have a fighting chance on the road, much less any friends riding in 4-ton steel cabins atop four wheels. Media reports tend to dwell on unpleasantries between motorists and bicyclists, notably road rage incidents. Nevertheless, safety experts say, it is possible for bicyclists and drivers to peacefully coexist.

Edmunds.com asked safety experts - a bicycling advocate, bicycling-accident attorneys and a representative from the National Motorists Association - to give their best tips for what bicyclists can do both to keep the peace with motorists and enjoy their rides.

Click here for the 10 best rules of the road for bicycling near cars.