The context is streets without cars any cars at all though. Even in areas where there's a car occasionally, as kids we watched out for cars, not the other way

The context is streets without cars any cars at all though. Even in areas where there's a car occasionally, as kids we watched out for cars, not the other way around. We never assumed a car would brake for us. I'm sure it happens, but from my memories, not even the most reckless kids did that. And we did some shit, let me tell you :D