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I had the “pleasure” of using one in Germany. I had the worst sense of dread when I was getting into and out of them. But I think I just needed to get used to t

• enriquto 9y ago
  If you think about it, it is orders of magnitude less dreadful than walking on a street with hundreds of cars around you, driven by strangers.
  • closeparen 9y ago
    Cars are periodically made to stop to let you through. This is more like trying to cross a freeway.
    • Johnny555 9y ago
      I think you mean "cars are periodically requested to stop", at least, I haven't seen any crosswalks around here with physical barriers that make the cars stop. But unfortunately, that's not the only hazard pedestrians face from cars, not too long ago I saw a car jump the curb and run into a (fortunately) empty bus shelter. If anyone was waiting at that shelter, they'd have ended up under the car. So yeah, I'd feel safer taking a paternoster every day than walking to work... at least then, my safety is in my own hands.
      • johnday 9y ago
        > I think you mean "cars are periodically requested to stop" What a pointless and nonsense distinction to make. I was made to eat my vegetables as a child. They weren't physically forced down my throat.