Hot Saucerman@lemmy.ml to World News@beehaw.orgEnglish · 1 year agoU.S. pedestrian deaths reach a 40-year hightext.npr.orgexternal-linkmessage-square47fedilinkarrow-up169arrow-down10cross-posted to: fuck_cars@lemmy.ml
arrow-up169arrow-down1external-linkU.S. pedestrian deaths reach a 40-year hightext.npr.orgHot Saucerman@lemmy.ml to World News@beehaw.orgEnglish · 1 year agomessage-square47fedilinkcross-posted to: fuck_cars@lemmy.ml
minus-squareAdonnus@beehaw.orglinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·1 year agoI used to be a dumbass pedestrian. I’d stand near or off the curb at intersections. I’d walk on sidewalkless streets to stores. Jaywalk heavy streets. Damn I was dumb. I avoid it where I can and waaaay more attentive of other people’s driving
minus-squareLaconic@beehaw.orglinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·1 year agoThe growth of SUVs and big ass trucks with big ass blind spots in front of them are major factors in this.
I used to be a dumbass pedestrian. I’d stand near or off the curb at intersections. I’d walk on sidewalkless streets to stores. Jaywalk heavy streets. Damn I was dumb. I avoid it where I can and waaaay more attentive of other people’s driving
The growth of SUVs and big ass trucks with big ass blind spots in front of them are major factors in this.