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Re:U.S. to require automatic emergency braking on new vehicl... by Amezarak on Tuesday April 30, 2024 @08:20AM (#40210233)
Cell phones. I look around me and at least half of the drivers I see are texting/scrolling, watching videos, or posting Snapchat stories.
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Re:U.S. to require automatic emergency braking on new vehicl... by acdha on Tuesday April 30, 2024 @08:32AM (#40210336)
This is true but it can’t be more than part of the explanation: pretty much everywhere else has phones but has seen declining fatality rates.
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Re:U.S. to require automatic emergency braking on new vehicl... by BadHumans on Tuesday April 30, 2024 @08:46AM (#40210443)
The US has heavier cars to skirt around regulations and no public transit infrastructure.
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Re:U.S. to require automatic emergency braking on new vehicl... by acdha on Tuesday April 30, 2024 @08:53AM (#40210511)
Yes, and worse pedestrian infrastructure, very limited law enforcement, and lax driver licensing. There isn’t a single fix which is going to make our roads as safe as, say, Germany but progress in any area will help.
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