LA Beats Out London, NY & All Other Cities In N. America & W. Europefor "Soul Destroying" Traffic

On 12/11/2018 13:44, Tom.Evans wrote:
On 12/11/2018 08:59, TMS320 wrote:

In France in 1973 there where 18000 deaths by motor vehicle. There are
now 3500 but traffic has doubled. That is a big shift in attitude -
and medical response.

Interestingly, the figures have levelled off over the last 10 years,
where the effect of NCAP should be seen. Making people feel too
comfortable, perhaps?

I seem to recall that there is evidence that people are willing to live
with a certain amount of risk and will adapt their behaviour to the risk
level.

The people that want to inflict helmets on cyclists aren't listening.

It may also be a mistake to seek easy solutions to minimise KSI figures
if the cost of doing so outweighs the benefits. For instance I'm
unconvinced that the change in behaviour that now requires children to
be driven to school rather than walking on their own was a good move.

It is said that it delays the ability to become road wise. Trussed up
tight in modern cars with tiny windows, they don't even get the
opportunity to look at the world outside.