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> ITT: People who've never done any research on this issue making very American conclusions. Skimming the other posts here, people are drawing American conclus
by et-al 4y ago
> ITT: People who've never done any research on this issue making very American conclusions.
Skimming the other posts here, people are drawing American conclusions on how drivers would behave. And can you blame them? Drivers have gotten away with slaps on the wrists for killing cyclists and pedestrians for too long in America. [0]
These edge lane roads only work if drivers believe that cyclists also belong on the road. But that isn't the case in America.
Unless the States start punishing distracted driving, and enforce stricter licensing requirements, we'll continue to rely on urban planners to protect other road users with infrastructure against idiocy.
[0] - https://www.vice.com/en/article/9bzdpv/you-can-kill-anyone-you-want-with-your-car-as-long-as-you-dont-really-mean-it https://www.vice.com/en/article/9bzdpv/you-can-kill-anyone-y...