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Re:Forget self-driving car anxiety: In the early days human ... by marcosdumay on Monday November 07, 2016 @11:17AM (#12892184)
> Is it really important if it is 20 or 30 km/h? Is 20 km/h or 10 km/h not dangerous?

Yes, it is. At 10km/h it's really not dangerous; at 30km/h an open door may kill the cyclist, and a hitting pedestrian may be severely hurt them. Speed is that a relevant factor.

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