New research suggests riders and city planners need to make changes to keep people safe.

  • Nougat
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    242 days ago

    ‘I didn’t ride the bike that fast but I couldn’t stop it from hitting the pole.’

    Target fixation with a side of panic inaction. Also, they could stop it from hitting the pole. They didn’t stop it from hitting the pole. Take some responsibility for your actions.

    • @Burninator05@lemmy.world
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      46 hours ago

      It has the same energy as “my accelerator got stuck and I couldn’t stop my car”. There are ways to stop the car, you just didn’t do any of them.

        • Norah - She/They
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          23 hours ago

          The only difference between park and neutral, as they both disengage the torque converter, is a small pin called a “parking pawl”. It’s basically not capable of stopping a vehicle. Your best bet is always the parking brake. I refuse to own a car without a physical one, they should be mandated as a safety item honestly.

    • @BruceTwarzen@lemm.ee
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      17 hours ago

      I didn’t ride the bike that fast but i couldn’t stop it drom hitting the pole.

      Sounds like someone who was going to fast would say.