Goober (Uber) shill spotted -- the car basically didn't react at all, despite the pedestrian being visible. Video may have purposely been darkened. Hope some people go to Arpaio's vacation colony over that incident.
Once you factor in manual interventions, "autopilot" systems become much less safe -- it's like saying a driver is safe statistically, except for the times you had to grab the wheel and pull the handbrake because they blanked out.
If I tried, I'd probably let go 75% of the people whom I encountered out of pity. Why should the taxpayers pay to cage someone caught with a bag of politically incorrect substance, or people who can't afford it be fined for mistakes short of recklessness, or people be arrested for what they do in the bedroom between consenting adults? I suspect the moral compass of many cops, because they volunteered to enforce a bunch of laws that are either designed for random taxation, or to enforce religious superstitions against pleasure.
What's the harm in walking against traffic? The 3 mph or so that a human walks adds an insignificant amount to the closing speed, and the pedestrian can see traffic and jump to the side if (say) a drunk driver target-fixates on them.
As long as the pedestrian isn't dancing in the middle of a traffic lane, ticketing them for walking the wrong way on the side of the road is idiotic.
If they cyclists "fuck up", they tend to get the brunt of the injuries anyway, or even die. But crossing against a light isn't a mortal sin if you actually bother to look and there's no cross traffic with clear lines of sight. Slow down. Look both ways. Proceed if it's clear.
I'm not for protecting people FROM THEMSELVES. If people want to engage in dangerous conduct that primarily hurts themselves, let them. Yeah, yeah, medical costs. The US would have plenty of money for medical costs if it didn't constantly send its military on homicide sprees abroad.
20-25 year old cars are pretty common in NY and in the Western US, for different reasons. NY because people don't drive all that much, so a car can last long if it's driven 5000 miles a year. Western US because of climate that doesn't encourage rust.
The problem is that people (especially Americans) are too much about "fair play" and "rule following." Does anyone get hurt if a cyclist slows down at a red light in some sleepy little town on a weekend, looks both ways, sees that it's safe, and crosses? Nope. But people's stupid sense of fair play will be offended if they see it.
"Jaywalking" and similar forms of cycling should be able to be practiced when safe -- in fact, some cities actually allow cyclists to treat red lights as 4-way stops, not wait like tethered goats until the light changes. (Which may be never if the sensors are improperly set for cyclists.)
A lot of roads don't have curbs with "non traffic sides", especially outside of larger cities and towns. You might have thorn bushes off to the side of the pavement.
They'll either Darwin themselves, get a case of the brownshorts from almost getting hit and reform their ways, or give up cycling entirely after something unpleasant happens. This is largely a self-correcting problem.
The one major problem that should be addressed by legislation is unrealistic workloads on food delivery/messenger cyclists, encouraging unsafe riding and accidents.
Cops are not "civilians" and many of them feel they're above laws that apply to mere "civilians."
And no, I don't like that term since it allows cops to see themselves as an occupying force ("military" vs "civilian").
How will this be dealt with on a Mars mission where trajectory can't be changed much, and abort isn't a practical option? Will surrounding a part of the spacecraft with water tanks for shielding be enough? Will NASA just hope for no solar storms during the mission?
Argue? You mean rant and rave on a street corner about "those damn kids on bikes" and "agenda 21?" Go for it, raving maniacs on street corners are good entertainment.
Cops probably enforce it... but only when people walk while the wrong age, wrong color, wearing the wrong clothes, or at the wrong time of day. Most ticketing is an excuse to fish for other moral "crimes" like having a bag of weed in one's pocket. If cops were taken off traffic, vice, etc enforcement and required to concentrate on crimes that actually harmed others, the US would be a better place to live.
Also, if there's no sidewalk, walking the "wrong way" (facing traffic) is likely correct and safer.
Cars have poorer visibility, but I'd actually be for lights and stops being treated as "yield" signs in good visibility conditions and in the absense of cross traffic.
Exactly. Time to teach people about birth control in high school health ed, nationally, so they know what's available, how to use it, and how to get it. (Ideally, give out free condoms everywhere, no questions asked, like NYC health clinics and universities do.)
No exceptions. It's part of modern science and technology, and I don't care if it steps on some Bible/Koran/Torah thumpers' sensitive widdle toesies. It's all about personal choice, and the best way to prevent abortion is not to get pregnant in the first place.
Sure, handing out tickets is fun. You don't understand some cops' mentality -- it's an excuse to exercise power over "civilians." And maybe find some "drugs" in the process, haul the person to jail, only to find out two weeks later that they were donut frosting crumbs. Yep, really happened in Florida.
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Goober (Uber) shill spotted -- the car basically didn't react at all, despite the pedestrian being visible. Video may have purposely been darkened. Hope some people go to Arpaio's vacation colony over that incident.
Once you factor in manual interventions, "autopilot" systems become much less safe -- it's like saying a driver is safe statistically, except for the times you had to grab the wheel and pull the handbrake because they blanked out.
Proposal was likely written before those deaths.
Done properly, there's zero risk.
If I tried, I'd probably let go 75% of the people whom I encountered out of pity. Why should the taxpayers pay to cage someone caught with a bag of politically incorrect substance, or people who can't afford it be fined for mistakes short of recklessness, or people be arrested for what they do in the bedroom between consenting adults? I suspect the moral compass of many cops, because they volunteered to enforce a bunch of laws that are either designed for random taxation, or to enforce religious superstitions against pleasure.
Great until thieves or other criminals figure out how to exploit such a system. Being able to drive away from danger can be important.
What's the harm in walking against traffic? The 3 mph or so that a human walks adds an insignificant amount to the closing speed, and the pedestrian can see traffic and jump to the side if (say) a drunk driver target-fixates on them.
As long as the pedestrian isn't dancing in the middle of a traffic lane, ticketing them for walking the wrong way on the side of the road is idiotic.
If they cyclists "fuck up", they tend to get the brunt of the injuries anyway, or even die. But crossing against a light isn't a mortal sin if you actually bother to look and there's no cross traffic with clear lines of sight. Slow down. Look both ways. Proceed if it's clear.
I'm not for protecting people FROM THEMSELVES. If people want to engage in dangerous conduct that primarily hurts themselves, let them. Yeah, yeah, medical costs. The US would have plenty of money for medical costs if it didn't constantly send its military on homicide sprees abroad.
Abstinence-based sex-ed is a thing in US schools. Look it up.
20-25 year old cars are pretty common in NY and in the Western US, for different reasons. NY because people don't drive all that much, so a car can last long if it's driven 5000 miles a year. Western US because of climate that doesn't encourage rust.
The problem is that people (especially Americans) are too much about "fair play" and "rule following." Does anyone get hurt if a cyclist slows down at a red light in some sleepy little town on a weekend, looks both ways, sees that it's safe, and crosses? Nope. But people's stupid sense of fair play will be offended if they see it.
"Jaywalking" and similar forms of cycling should be able to be practiced when safe -- in fact, some cities actually allow cyclists to treat red lights as 4-way stops, not wait like tethered goats until the light changes. (Which may be never if the sensors are improperly set for cyclists.)
He crossed against the light with cross traffic obviously present, so not "like so."
A lot of roads don't have curbs with "non traffic sides", especially outside of larger cities and towns. You might have thorn bushes off to the side of the pavement.
They'll either Darwin themselves, get a case of the brownshorts from almost getting hit and reform their ways, or give up cycling entirely after something unpleasant happens. This is largely a self-correcting problem.
The one major problem that should be addressed by legislation is unrealistic workloads on food delivery/messenger cyclists, encouraging unsafe riding and accidents.
Cops are not "civilians" and many of them feel they're above laws that apply to mere "civilians." And no, I don't like that term since it allows cops to see themselves as an occupying force ("military" vs "civilian").
How will this be dealt with on a Mars mission where trajectory can't be changed much, and abort isn't a practical option? Will surrounding a part of the spacecraft with water tanks for shielding be enough? Will NASA just hope for no solar storms during the mission?
Exactly: walking and cycling don't isolate you from the craziness of the world around you.
Exactly -- it's essentially self-punishing, no need to ticket or have cops harass people.
Argue? You mean rant and rave on a street corner about "those damn kids on bikes" and "agenda 21?" Go for it, raving maniacs on street corners are good entertainment.
Cops probably enforce it ... but only when people walk while the wrong age, wrong color, wearing the wrong clothes, or at the wrong time of day. Most ticketing is an excuse to fish for other moral "crimes" like having a bag of weed in one's pocket. If cops were taken off traffic, vice, etc enforcement and required to concentrate on crimes that actually harmed others, the US would be a better place to live.
Also, if there's no sidewalk, walking the "wrong way" (facing traffic) is likely correct and safer.
Generic Morons (Cruise) can afford the ticket. Not much sympathy for a mega-corp having to pay up like any other working Joe.
Cars have poorer visibility, but I'd actually be for lights and stops being treated as "yield" signs in good visibility conditions and in the absense of cross traffic.
Exactly. Time to teach people about birth control in high school health ed, nationally, so they know what's available, how to use it, and how to get it. (Ideally, give out free condoms everywhere, no questions asked, like NYC health clinics and universities do.)
No exceptions. It's part of modern science and technology, and I don't care if it steps on some Bible/Koran/Torah thumpers' sensitive widdle toesies. It's all about personal choice, and the best way to prevent abortion is not to get pregnant in the first place.
Get superstitious bullshit out of the classroom.
Sure, handing out tickets is fun. You don't understand some cops' mentality -- it's an excuse to exercise power over "civilians." And maybe find some "drugs" in the process, haul the person to jail, only to find out two weeks later that they were donut frosting crumbs. Yep, really happened in Florida.