Hot Saucerman@lemmy.mlBanned to World News@beehaw.orgEnglish · 3 years agoU.S. pedestrian deaths reach a 40-year hightext.npr.orgexternal-linkmessage-square48linkfedilinkarrow-up167arrow-down10
arrow-up167arrow-down1external-linkU.S. pedestrian deaths reach a 40-year hightext.npr.orgHot Saucerman@lemmy.mlBanned to World News@beehaw.orgEnglish · 3 years agomessage-square48linkfedilink
minus-squareAdonnus@beehaw.orglinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·3 years agoI used to be a dumbass pedestrian. I’d stand near or off the curb at intersections. I’d walk on sidewalkless streets to stores. Jaywalk heavy streets. Damn I was dumb. I avoid it where I can and waaaay more attentive of other people’s driving
minus-squareLaconic@beehaw.orglinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·3 years agoThe growth of SUVs and big ass trucks with big ass blind spots in front of them are major factors in this.
I used to be a dumbass pedestrian. I’d stand near or off the curb at intersections. I’d walk on sidewalkless streets to stores. Jaywalk heavy streets. Damn I was dumb. I avoid it where I can and waaaay more attentive of other people’s driving
The growth of SUVs and big ass trucks with big ass blind spots in front of them are major factors in this.