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> When the pandemic arrived, there was an even greater surge as empty roads gave way to speeding and distracted driving. Wait, so more cars is actually the ans
by Rapzid 3y ago
> When the pandemic arrived, there was an even greater surge as empty roads gave way to speeding and distracted driving.
Wait, so more cars is actually the answer. Fewer cars == more deaths.
> The pandemic has waned, but cases of reckless driving — and subsequently the number of Americans killed while walking — has not.
Ah crap, maybe everyone has long COVID then?
- jansan 3y agoMore cars => fewer pedestrians Sometimes the easiest solutions hide in plain sight.
- paulgb 3y agoAnecdotally, in NYC it feels like something “clicked” during COVID where some small but meaningful segment of drivers just stopped caring about any social contract. I see more cars blatantly running reds, driving with expired (or no) plates, and doing stupid things to shave a few seconds off their commute.