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Stranger danger isn't the only risk to children. Being hit by fast moving vehicle traffic is much higher on most people's worry list.
by Misdicorl 7y ago
Stranger danger isn't the only risk to children. Being hit by fast moving vehicle traffic is much higher on most people's worry list.
- Redoubts 7y agoWell I feel much more worried about being a pedestrian in the suburbs than in a city. Drivers seem to forget people and bikes exist unless they’re constantly reminded of their presence.
- Misdicorl 7y agoTrying to get from point A to point B? Absolutely. Just hanging around near point A? Absolutely not. Point A in the suburbs invariably has a space within 2 blocks that sees two to three cars a day (excluding rush hour).
- tathougies 7y agoI dont think ive ever seen a fast car on a dense city street (difficult to go fast when theres gridlock) whereas speeds above 55 mph were common on the 'nice' suburban street I grew up on
- Misdicorl 7y agoThe fatality rate spikes around 30mph. Most city traffic is definitely in that range (at least that I've experienced). > speeds above 55 mph were common on the 'nice' suburban street I grew up on Thats not a suburban street, thats a highway interconnecting the suburb. Non-driving connection within a suburb is certainly a huge problem.
- tathougies 7y agoI mean it was a street with on street parking, sidewalks, a school etc. I am unsure how you can make such a universal statement unless youve experienced literally every suburb in america. In san Francisco, most city traffic is less than 30 mph because of high density
- Misdicorl 7y agoA 55mph road is a highway regardless of other factors (in my opinion). Sucks that a school is on it
- tathougies 7y agoI mean if you redefine everything to fit your preconceived notions then you shouldnt be surprised that everything matches
- TulliusCicero 7y ago"If I redefine everything to fit my parameters, then nothing can contradict me." I mean, okay, but if you want to avoid being intellectually disingenuous you can't do that anymore. You don't get to just randomly redefine things until they fit your arguments better.