American drivers even more distracted by phones. Pedestrian deaths are soaring

Re:American drivers even more distracted by phones. Pedestri... by paulcole on Friday February 23, 2024 @07:43AM (#39479847)

I wouldn’t expect much to change.

We love our cars and we love our phones. The number of pedestrian deaths we’re willing to tolerate is going to be much higher than anyone is willing to admit.

You can handwring all you want about how that’s not true but just look around.

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Re:American drivers even more distracted by phones. Pedestri... by trollbridge on Friday February 23, 2024 @08:15AM (#39480163)

Ultimately, cars and pedestrians need to be kept apart. Cars belong on a mode like a controlled access highway. Pedestrians belong basically everywhere else.

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Re:American drivers even more distracted by phones. Pedestri... by paulcole on Friday February 23, 2024 @09:36AM (#39481037)

Right. Great to say, but in the US nobody really gives a shit. They’ll say they do but their actions tell the truth.

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