• fiah@discuss.tchncs.de
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    1 year ago

    And they are so much heavier and deadlier than ICE cars at the same speed that they may actually actively discourage other modes, like walking or cycling.

    whether a car has an ICE or a battery is the last thing on my mind when avoiding them

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      1 year ago

      This should go without saying but what’s on your mind about a car doesn’t change how deadly it is when it hits you.

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        1 year ago

        And also pedestrian desth rates undoubtedly effect how safe people consider car free transportation options.