Steveg58

joined 2 years ago

A rising road toll in the US. A rising road toll in Australia. Journalists give 1000 reasons why it could be happening. in c/fuck_cars@lemmy.ml

[–] Steveg58@aus.social 1 points 8 months ago (1 children)

@ajsadauskas @Godfrey642 @fuck_cars
There s some really old research out there originality focused around Volvo cars that came to the conclusion that people drive to a constant level of personal risk. Put them in a safer car and their driving will be riskier. This lead to memes about spikes on steering wheels that threaten drivers.
Also many younger people have never seen a police patrol on the roads so they feel that their behaviour carries no risk.

85% Of Car Drivers Break 20mph Speed Limits, Reveals U.K.’s Department For Transport in c/fuck_cars@lemmy.ml

[–] Steveg58@aus.social 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

@TDCN @Showroom7561
Two examples from Australian states:
https://www.police.vic.gov.au/hoon-laws
https://www.police.wa.gov.au/Traffic/Cameras/Speed/Hoon-driving
Just a few days ago the news carries pictures of a vintage Holden muscle car being crushed because the owner had been driving at 250 Kph in a 110 Kph zone.