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94 sats \ 3 replies \ @SatoshiNakanodo 5 Jan \ on: Cars vs. Bikes - Both Sides Are Wrong culture
I don't know anything about golf carts, however, I will fight anyone to the death regarding speed limits. 25-30 mph (40 kph) on a city street is more than adequate, especially on those where people live.
If you are hit by a car at 20 mph your odds of surviving are ~90%.
If you are hit by a car at 40 mph your odds are worse than a coin flip.
If a child is hit by a car at 40 mph, it's game over.
There was a TV and campaign in the UK many years ago that drove this point home.
If you hit a child at 30mph there's an 80% chance they'll live.
If you hit a child at 40mph there's an 80% chance they'll die.
Willful breaking of speed limits is something I see every day in this country and it really pisses me off.
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I like that, it's much more concise than how I put it.
If 10mph makes a difference whether someone lives or dies, then I don't care about getting my fat ass to Taco Bell any quicker.
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Yeah I get the rationale behind the speed limit decreases, until we can make vehicles safe enough that crashes happen far less often (maybe AI can get us there), I think that makes sense.
The lower speed limits come down, the more I think something like a golf cart makes sense on city streets. Golf carts can also be equipped with the same AI/driverless tech that cars can, so they could adapt and improve with the times.
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