Fossy@programming.dev to Fuck Cars@lemmy.worldEnglish · edit-27 days agoThe hierarchy of controls tells us that we should physically remove the hazard (Eliminate Cars). But, we choose the least effective option, protection (Helmets and bright colors)programming.devexternal-linkmessage-square76fedilinkarrow-up1271arrow-down126
arrow-up1245arrow-down1external-linkThe hierarchy of controls tells us that we should physically remove the hazard (Eliminate Cars). But, we choose the least effective option, protection (Helmets and bright colors)programming.devFossy@programming.dev to Fuck Cars@lemmy.worldEnglish · edit-27 days agomessage-square76fedilink
minus-squareZarobi@aussie.zonelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3arrow-down2·6 days agoRisk: car collisions Elimination: no cars, walkable cities Substitution: trains, buses, alternative transportation Engineering: highways, sidewalks, traffic lights, bicycle lanes, school zones, speed limits, DUI tests, etc Administrative: driving licences, road safety campaigns, law enforcement, vehicle attention / lane departure / impending collision alerts PPE: seatbelts, helmets, crumple zones, lowered vehicle centre of gravity We went all in on the least effective measures, and most of them only benefit the driver of a car, not pedestrians or cyclists
Risk: car collisions
Elimination: no cars, walkable cities
Substitution: trains, buses, alternative transportation
Engineering: highways, sidewalks, traffic lights, bicycle lanes, school zones, speed limits, DUI tests, etc
Administrative: driving licences, road safety campaigns, law enforcement, vehicle attention / lane departure / impending collision alerts
PPE: seatbelts, helmets, crumple zones, lowered vehicle centre of gravity
We went all in on the least effective measures, and most of them only benefit the driver of a car, not pedestrians or cyclists