▲ 295 ▼ US-styled large trucks linked to a higher risk of pedestrian deaths, Australian study finds (www.sbs.com.au) submitted 3 weeks ago by okwithmydecay@leminal.space to c/australia@aussie.zone 85 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] jimbob@aus.social 5 points 3 weeks ago (3 children) @Tau @Taleya spoken like a true Ranger driver permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] msbellows@c.im 3 points 3 weeks ago @jimbob @Tau @Taleya I don't disagree that trucks weren't as popular when "sports cars" were fun and affordable and people could drive MGs and Austin-Healeys fast on curvy roads. It's interesting to ask whether safety measures like making roads straighter and installing speed cameras has discouraged car driving and therefore encouraged more dangerous wankpanzers. permalink fedilink source parent [+] ozeng@aus.social 2 points 3 weeks ago* [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent [–] kauer@aus.social 0 points 3 weeks ago @jimbob @Taleya yeah, life's too short. Blockity blocked Mr Zero Follows... permalink fedilink source parent
[–] msbellows@c.im 3 points 3 weeks ago @jimbob @Tau @Taleya I don't disagree that trucks weren't as popular when "sports cars" were fun and affordable and people could drive MGs and Austin-Healeys fast on curvy roads. It's interesting to ask whether safety measures like making roads straighter and installing speed cameras has discouraged car driving and therefore encouraged more dangerous wankpanzers. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] kauer@aus.social 0 points 3 weeks ago @jimbob @Taleya yeah, life's too short. Blockity blocked Mr Zero Follows... permalink fedilink source parent