• PotatoesFall@discuss.tchncs.de
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    2 days ago

    I’m more terrified of driving a car in a city than on a highway. In a city one small mistake can mean killing a child or something. On the highway I can go at a moderate speed in the right lane without distractions.

    Either way I prefer rails tho

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      2 days ago

      Already afraid of this on an e bike.

      Saw a mom walking on the road (next to a perfectly available sidewalk) with her small child following her 2 meters behind her.

      Fucking hell if that kid randomly ran to my side, I would have hit her.

      I hate this shit so much

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        I saw a car hit a teenager on a bike the other day. Dragged the kid a bit and then just sped off.

        Somehow the kid seemed fine. Got up and rode off after a moment.

        This was in Brooklyn, by Barclays center (a very crowded spot). Fuck cars and double fuck irresponsible turds that would drive off after nearly killing someone.

    • pHr34kY@lemmy.world
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      2 days ago

      In my state, statistics show that there are more fatalities on rural roads than in metro areas… and 80% of us live in the metro areas.

      My car is 900kg with a straight-through muffler. No kid is going under it. Just don’t drive a tank through school zones.