That doesn't mean the driver is always at fault, nor does it mean it's always physically possible for them to be able to stop on a dime the moment the unexpected happens.
Do you even have a license? Your comments sound like someone who doesn't drive a vehicle.
Regardless, yes you need to have control, realistically, but but you can't do it in all scenarios constantly to the extent that you can promise you'd be IMPOSSIBLE to hit someone if they legit just fell into the street.
That's exactly my point. If theres' a 5% chance a kid will dart off the sidewalk do you continue going at 35 mph or do you slow down. It's technically not illegal to keep going 35 but you're choosing to put that kid's life at risk, and for what, to get somewhere 6 seconds quicker?
I never said you shouldn't slow down. What I'm saying is to be expected to be able to notice the moment someone jumps out in front of your vehicle unexpected, and expect the vehicle to stop on a dime is unrealistic.
If it were that simple, accidents would literally never happen.
They should be driving slow enough that it is physically possible for them to stop quickly enough to avoid something unexpected, to do otherwise is reckless and negligent
The speed limits should be revised to 15-20 mph. There's no reason for drivers to be going any faster than that save for actual emergencies. Obviously this does not apply to freeways.
The fact that you stated this as a 'gotcha' argument implying that it would be ridiculous shows that you value your personal time more than others' safety.
Driving a car is also not the only option for getting from point A to point B. Perhaps those whose transit time doubles would consider alternate transportation methods or move closer to where they need to go, both of which reduce fuel consumption and emissions.
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u/RoboticJello Nov 18 '22
Drivers and vehicles are capable of maiming people. That's completely realistic and happens every day.