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As a cyclist, I sometimes see cars approaching crosswalks at a crawl, just creeping along at a few feet per second. I do that on my bike too, because I'm hoping
by PhasmaFelis 9y ago
As a cyclist, I sometimes see cars approaching crosswalks at a crawl, just creeping along at a few feet per second. I do that on my bike too, because I'm hoping the light will change before I have to come to a complete stop and put my foot down, but I have no idea why drivers do it, and it definitely doesn't feel safe crossing in front of a car like that.
- shakna 9y agoNot very safe, but a tiny bit more fuel efficient. Brakes are a great way to turn momentum into heat. Then you have to spend fuel to regain momentum. But, far less safe to move slowly when everyone else expected you were at a standstill.
- qbrass 9y agoComing to a stop and just sitting there can warp the brake rotors. The area under the calipers doesn't cool off as fast as the rest of the brake rotor, and the localized heating causes the metal to bend. You're supposed to creep forward a little, but some people might be overdoing it.
- TomMarius 9y agoIn an automatic car, it's just about fuel efficiency and wear/tear. In a manual, it's that plus it's extremely annoying to stop and go at each semaphore.
- icc97 9y agoDriverless cars won't do this... at least until we teach neutral networks frustration.