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To be fair, terrible roads might reduce accidents, reduce speeds, unnecessary vehicle usage, and turn the usual road rage into rage against the road, creating a
by xandrius 2y ago
To be fair, terrible roads might reduce accidents, reduce speeds, unnecessary vehicle usage, and turn the usual road rage into rage against the road, creating a bond between different drivers rather than antagonism.
And it's also a net positive for mechanics and parts manufacturers. Basically a win-win for society (except for drivers, ofc).
(partly /s and partly not, as I surprised myself realising how bad roads might actually have positives)
- amarcheschi 2y agoThey also help dentists in getting huge checks because every time I catch a pothole with my road bike my teeth smash
- standardUser 2y agoI think that's a stretch. The nations with the best road/transit systems and the most law-abiding drivers are invariably the most prosperous.
- liendolucas 2y agoYeah, no... In Argentina when you see two cars that collided, or rolled killing almost complete families due to road conditions, that doesn't seem to fit as a win-win for society. Roads and sidewalks have to be properly maintained, otherwise do not charge me taxes for my license's plate.