Higher Vehicle Hoods Increase Pedestrian Deaths - eviltoast

I know, you’re shocked right?

  • AllonzeeLV@lemmy.world
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    10 months ago

    A couple of people that drive massive vehicles they don’t need like Escalades have told me (former practicing psychologist) over the years that they know they are bad drivers, but they want to drive a tank so they can walk away from whatever accidents they know they’ll cause.

    Because practicing and improving their driving skills is apparently not on the table. The lack of empathy is unsettling. They don’t care who they kill, they just don’t want to be inconvenienced.

    Usually the affluent spouse type.

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      10 months ago

      I think this shows some of the bigger issues in car centric design. Even if you don’t like driving, aren’t good at it, or aren’t comfortable with it, you often have to do it anyway beceause there are no viable alternatives.