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Wouldn't it tend to kill off the more reckless drivers though? People to cool to drive safely. Roads might end up being a lot safer.
by LAC-Tech 3y ago
Wouldn't it tend to kill off the more reckless drivers though? People to cool to drive safely.
Roads might end up being a lot safer.
- devmor 3y agoIf reckless people were always the victim of their own actions, and always the only victim, the world would already be a lot safer. As you can see, that is not the case.
- traviswt 3y agoNot only that, but people driving faster because they feel confident in their seat belts hurt other people to a greater degree since they're increasing their own kinetic energy. I think this is commonly called risk compensation, but I prefer the alternative name risk homeostasis [1]. On the flip side, when trucks hauling heavy, dangerous loads have a frontal collision, their loads go forward through the cab, killing the drivers instantly. Makes them think twice before speeding and tailgating. In an AI future, maybe we'll have cars that purposefully hurt drivers when the AI determines they're driving recklessly. Don't like it? Turn on autopilot. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Risk_compensation https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Risk_compensation
- LAC-Tech 3y agoI always truck drovers drove - on average - a lot better was because of the very direct impact losing their license would have on their livelihood. Even demerits could effect their work.
- bediger4000 3y agoIf there were a fixed amount of such drivers, sure. There's always people turning 16, though.