Why are cars killing more pedestrians?

Re:Why are cars killing more pedestrians? by dancek on Sunday October 06, 2019 @10:27AM (#21172234)

Just a thought: making cars comfortable and safe for the drivers also makes them weigh A LOT. Which makes for huge emissions. If we were to consider ecology, taking a 70kg individual somewhere shouldn't be by a 2000kg vehicle.

As a pedestrian/cyclist/driver I'd love to see cars that are basically motorized tents weighing something like 100kg. That would make me feel much safer when outside the car, and much more considerate of others while inside.

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Re:Why are cars killing more pedestrians? by NeedMoreTea on Sunday October 06, 2019 @01:26PM (#21173425)

You're right. Even a tax break to encourage the Japanese mini cars, in the same bracket as the European Smart car would be a step in the right direction for EVs. The old 60s-90s mini is about half the size and weight of the new one that would be better called a 'Huge'. We shouldn't keep hauling around 1-2 tonnes.

Considering the number of vehicles that are single occupant, it's an incredible waste, and mostly needless. That's quite apart from what could be saved by appropriate public transport.

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Re:Why are cars killing more pedestrians? by frabbit on Sunday October 06, 2019 @01:23PM (#21173404)

Yup. Nassim Taleb's skin-in-the-game definitely comes into play when we are considering collisions.

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