I have to disagree with Social outcasts; A study this year concluded that driver pedestrian interactions are at an all time low; likely because of both parties

I have to disagree with Social outcasts; A study this year concluded that driver pedestrian interactions are at an all time low; likely because of both parties using cell phones. As the article states, I often enter cross walks to test if a car is going to slow down; and they often don't. Similarly, I recently had a near miss when a pedestrian ran across the street when I had a green light (late at night too). (in Atlanta) Currently, cars are 1st class , Pedestrians are 2nd class, and when I bicycle, I'm often 3rd class. Self Driving cars, I hope, will make this more equal because I'm tired of almost getting hit when I walk across the street in my residential part of town and a "showboat" enjoys flooring it (going 2x the speed limit) down my street for the 1 block between traffic lights.