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90% of drivers consider themselves above average, and where I grew up we had pronghorns, which could pass you and cut in front of you even at 55. While reducin

90% of drivers consider themselves above average, and where I grew up we had pronghorns, which could pass you and cut in front of you even at 55. While reducing speed when you see deer is important, you won't see the one you hit. In my case it jumped over a road barrier from below, it would have been impossible to see. But human perception is limited, the best drivers I know (not including myself in this) respect their limits. Urban areas have higher rates because there tend to be more conflicts, it is just mathematics. Pedestrians, dogs, etc.. all work as replacements for deer above.

caminante 2y ago
> While reducing speed when you see deer is important, you won't see the one you hit. In my case it jumped over a road barrier from below, it would have been impossible to see. "Won't see it?" You can't argue that all else equal, driving during the day is as likely to hit a pronghorn as driving at night. Not calling you a liar, but I'm skeptical.
- nyrikki 2y ago
  Never made that claim, but dawn and dusk are the most risky. Mine happened on a lunch break, can't see through rock either. But you only see a fraction of the wildlife that is there. If your sole stratagy is to see them you may be surprised how many deer hit the sides of cars. Complacency and selective attention are very real human problems. The classic basketball game example of selective attention if you don't buy it. https://youtu.be/vJG698U2Mvo https://youtu.be/vJG698U2Mvo
potato3732842 2y ago
>90% of drivers consider themselves above average, They're probably right because the average includes a lot of people who chronically create carnage like drunks, teenagers and that old woman everyone has in their extended family who swears she's a good because she managed to not be found responsible for the dozen accidents she's been in. Now, if 90% of people said they were better than median that would be concerning.

caminante 2y ago

> While reducing speed when you see deer is important, you won't see the one you hit. In my case it jumped over a road barrier from below, it would have been impossible to see. "Won't see it?" You can't argue that all else equal, driving during the day is as likely to hit a pronghorn as driving at night. Not calling you a liar, but I'm skeptical.

nyrikki 2y ago
Never made that claim, but dawn and dusk are the most risky. Mine happened on a lunch break, can't see through rock either. But you only see a fraction of the wildlife that is there. If your sole stratagy is to see them you may be surprised how many deer hit the sides of cars. Complacency and selective attention are very real human problems. The classic basketball game example of selective attention if you don't buy it. https://youtu.be/vJG698U2Mvo https://youtu.be/vJG698U2Mvo

potato3732842 2y ago

>90% of drivers consider themselves above average, They're probably right because the average includes a lot of people who chronically create carnage like drunks, teenagers and that old woman everyone has in their extended family who swears she's a good because she managed to not be found responsible for the dozen accidents she's been in. Now, if 90% of people said they were better than median that would be concerning.