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> “I’ve been cycling in Manchester for the last 15 years and I’d say that in the last two years, I’ve noticed a definite decline not just in driving standards,
by dont__panic 4y ago
> “I’ve been cycling in Manchester for the last 15 years and I’d say that in the last two years, I’ve noticed a definite decline not just in driving standards, but also an increase in aggression. Close passes. And not really giving a lot of consideration to cyclists,” she says.
I've also noticed this anecdotally in my own experience across the USA. Is it really just the pandemic fraying social norms and mental health? I haven't heard any convincing explanations of why this is happening, but it seems like I'm not the only person who feels this way. It could, of course, just be confirmation bias on my part. What do others think?
- ars 4y agoI think it's basically recentisim, combined with your personal change in maturity. And I say this because no matter the era people always say the same thing. From 2004: https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=gO0fAAAAIBAJ&sjid=n9kEAAAAIBAJ&pg=3606%2C941577 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=gO0fAAAAIBAJ&sjid=n9kE...
- bobbylarrybobby 4y agoI agree, in New York City there were those few months of car-free bliss (because there simply wasn't anyone in the city), but when they ended cars came back louder and meaner. The aggression has not yet subsided to pre-pandemic levels
- dont__panic 4y agoI noticed the same in Denver. Those car-free peak covid months were incredible, and only made the return of the car commuter more depressing in comparison.
- Karrot_Kream 4y agoPedestrian injury rates from cars are up in a big way across several metro areas in the US since the start of the pandemic.