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If uncomfortable drivers were good drivers tanks and fork lifts wouldn't have seat cushions. Unless cars are different than every piece of heavy equipment and

If uncomfortable drivers were good drivers tanks and fork lifts wouldn't have seat cushions. Unless cars are different than every piece of heavy equipment and industrial machinery ever (which have been studied into oblivion because there's money at stake) comfortable drivers are safe/effective/better drivers because it reduces cognitive load allowing operators to be more attentive to second order things (mirrors, what the car in front of the car in front of them is doing and so on). I agree we need much more public transit and bike lanes. I think most car commuters would switch to subway at the city outskirts if the value prop was good enough.

Dylan16807 6y ago
> If uncomfortable drivers were good drivers tanks and fork lifts wouldn't have seat cushions. Wrong kind of discomfort. You want drivers to be wary and keep them thinking about navigation enough that they don't zone out.
occz 6y ago
In addition to the other response, I suggest you check out https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Traffic_calming https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Traffic_calming - these are all measures that make it slightly less comfortable to drive in order to create safer environments for non-protected trafficants.