• Voyajer@lemmy.world
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    2 months ago

    The origin of the line is at head height…

    Also these vehicles gain in distant visibility at the expense of everyone else on the road, blocking their views.

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      2 months ago

      Also, an astounding proportion of fatal pedestrian collisions happen at low-speed, close to home where these sightlines explicitly matter.

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      2 months ago

      The best way to avoid getting into an accident is to see it long before you get there. But situational awareness is not something the vast majority of drivers actually practice or have…