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The NHTSA definitely uses this metric for many decisions. Anyone who doesn't explicitly compare the cost of lives vs. efficiency of course does so implicitly w
by jessriedel 8y ago
The NHTSA definitely uses this metric for many decisions.
Anyone who doesn't explicitly compare the cost of lives vs. efficiency of course does so implicitly when ever they say that a possible safety feature "isn't reasonable" or "isn't feasible". (After all, we could all have more safety by setting a max speed limit of 10 mph and building speed-bump-covered roads to prevent faster travel.) The implicit method allows people to say silly things like "we never compromise safety for any reason", it inevitably leads to strictly worse trade-offs.
- codingdave 8y agoRemind me which roads are actually owned and operated by the NHTSA?
- jessriedel 8y agoWe both know none, and my comment didn't state otherwise. The NHTSA nevertheless has significant influence on traffic design (not just vehicle regulations): > Another of NHTSA's major activities is the creation and maintenance of the data files maintained by the National Center for Statistics and Analysis. In particular, the Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), has become a resource for traffic safety research not only in the United States, but throughout the world. Research contributions using FARS by researchers from many countries appear in many non-U.S. technical publications,[8] and provide a significant database and knowledge bank on the subject. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Highway_Traffic_Safety_Administration https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Highway_Traffic_Safet...