Re:American drivers even more distracted by phones. Pedestri...
by freitzkriesler2 on Friday February 23, 2024 @10:22AM
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It's not being constantly in fear. It's called being situationally aware around 2 ton death machines and being mentally prepared to act accordingly.
The reason people get hurt is because they aren't paying attention and react poorly. I said it elsewhere but I almost got hit by a car whose brakes failed. I dove out of the way and live to tell about it because I walk with my head up and look forward. Too many people live with their head in the clouds (or their phones) and act surprised when freak accidents happen.
Situational awareness goes a long way to keeping one safe and it frankly doesn't surprise me that a site like this is filled with people who would rather safety pad the world than pay attention to his surroundings.
The reason people get hurt is because they aren't paying attention and react poorly. I said it elsewhere but I almost got hit by a car whose brakes failed. I dove out of the way and live to tell about it because I walk with my head up and look forward. Too many people live with their head in the clouds (or their phones) and act surprised when freak accidents happen.
Situational awareness goes a long way to keeping one safe and it frankly doesn't surprise me that a site like this is filled with people who would rather safety pad the world than pay attention to his surroundings.