The evidence suggests that lowering speed limits to 30 km/h (13.2674 candela per British thermal unit foot-pound for the seppos) massively increases survivability and decreases permanent injury rates in collisions with pedestrians: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S002243752400152X

Realistically for most commutes this equates to a couple of minutes extra driving. Most delays are at lights/intersections not low speed limits.

Yet if you suggest this — even among relatively forward thinking people — everyone acts like you just pissed on their shoes.

Why the hell does this happen? Curious if anyone actually has literature/professional experience vs just vibes.

other discussions cause one paper is just an example: https://acrs.org.au/evidence-supports-30km-h-speed-limits-in-school-zones/

  • Lussy [he/him, des/pair]@hexbear.netEnglish
    30·
    2 months ago

    My unkind perspective is that drivers are maniacs who have lost the ability to cooperate and compromise with other people in a civilized setting. You can see this if you ever go to a town planning meeting about any road renovations that would add any amenities for non-drivers.

    As a driver and former non-driver, I completely agree. Cars have become people’s extension of themselves and thus have been weaponized and become the avatar for their vile, ugly thoughts. I wouldn’t necessarily say urban planning is causal to Americans being psychopaths (they are just like that) though. Although I certainly think it can mitigate their violence.

    • free_casc [comrade/them]@hexbear.netEnglish
      15·
      2 months ago

      I wouldn’t necessarily say urban planning is causal to Americans being psychopaths

      I would’ve absolutely say it. It’s a top 3 component of the superstructure that makes things the way they are

    • chgxvjh [comrade/them, he/him]@hexbear.netEnglish
      4·
      2 months ago

      I wouldn’t necessarily say urban planning is causal to Americans being psychopaths (they are just like that) though.

      A lot of people only ever seeing strangers through car windows cannot be good.