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> It also tends to kill the person doing the speeding Most definitely not true when the speeding motorist hits a pedestrian or a cyclist.
by usefulcat 5y ago
> It also tends to kill the person doing the speeding
Most definitely not true when the speeding motorist hits a pedestrian or a cyclist.
- zionic 5y agoThis is only a problem because of our absolutely crap-tier city design. 5,000lb, 100+mph (capable) motor vehicles are in an entirely different class than pedestrians and cyclists. They really should have segmented transit options.
- sagarm 5y agoThe reality on the ground is that 1) pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers have to share space 2) speed limits aren't enforced on drivers 3) drivers that hit pedestrians at 40mph kill 50% of their victims; at 25mph, they only kill 10%.[1] (1) is further exacerbated by the fact that any attempt to create space for pedestrians and cyclists by necessity requires repurposing space optimized for vehicles, and drivers oppose this tooth and nail. An app is a crap solution, but anything that might help hold dangerous drivers accountable helps. [1] https://aaafoundation.org/impact-speed-pedestrians-risk-severe-injury-death/#:~:text=The%20average%20risk%20of%20death,Risks%20vary%20significantly%20by%20age https://aaafoundation.org/impact-speed-pedestrians-risk-seve....