Re:Apple engineer killed in Tesla crash had previously compl...
by StylusEater on Wednesday February 12, 2020 @08:43AM
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Why don’t we introduce some of the same requirements for drivers as we have for private pilots (think traditional bi-annual flight reviews)? Not only would we most likely reduce fatalities, accidents and injuries but we’d probably also eliminate many unsafe drivers from the road while placing a forcing function on public transit to increase usage. We’d probably also see a knock on effect to the training market and increase employment in that field. We might also see an increase in tax/fee income for government entities to help reduce reliance on gasoline taxes. Obviously I haven’t done a rigorous analysis but it would seem like a win all around in my humble opinion.
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Re:Apple engineer killed in Tesla crash had previously compl...
by simonswords82 on Wednesday February 12, 2020 @08:50AM
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Can't speak for the FAA but the CAA only requires me to sit with an instructor for one hour every two years to renew my SEP rating.
It's not onerous and I think you're right, a sit down with an instructor every two years to correct any minor bad habits before they get out of control is an excellent idea.
Re:Apple engineer killed in Tesla crash had previously compl...
by 654wak654 on Wednesday February 12, 2020 @08:49AM
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Any politician/party who goes for such a policy would lose a lot of popularity.
A slow rollout could happen where this short renewal time only applies to new licence holders, but then it'd take 20 years to really see its effects.