• SkunkWorkz@lemmy.world
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    1 day ago

    Also North Americans can’t drive. The moment they step into the car they suddenly develop blindness for pedestrians and cyclists.

    • Nouveau_Burnswick@lemmy.world
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      I’m an urbanist, I mostly cycle, and I’m probably more aware of pedestrians/cyclists than most.

      When I lived in Montréal, I would drive at or below speed limits, and always stopped for pedestrians. Not that I live in Ontario, I’m regularly find myself driving 15-20kph over the limit, and regularly failing to identify, react, or stop for pedestrians in time. Same with my wife.

      I don’t buy that NA drivers are wholesale worse. We’re drastically underestimating the impact of the built environment on how we drive.

      • GoTeamBoobies@lemmy.world
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        20 hours ago

        100% I actively advocate for walking/cycling infrastructure and I still catch myself not seeing a human being outside a vehicle. How we build our streets has a huge Impact on our behavior