The more people walking, the fewer people driving. Makes enough sense to me.
Comment on U.S. Pedestrian Deaths Up 77% Since 2009 & The Auto Industry Knew It Would Happen
skisnow@lemmy.ca 3 days ago
Meanwhile in the UK pedestrian deaths are down despite the number of miles walked increasing.
Soup@lemmy.world 3 days ago
TheGrandNagus@lemmy.world 3 days ago
The UK has among the lowest road deaths in the world.
I’m not quite sure why that is (although anecdotally as a pedestrian, you seem to be treated like royalty in the UK in comparison to other places I’ve been - so much as glance at a zebra crossing and cars come to a stop).
Given how UK drivers often use summer tyres year-round, the weather is dark, and the roads are usually damp, you’d logically expect poor results, but we see the opposite.
Perhaps it’s due to the rather strict yearly MOT safety check? Who knows.
uncouple9831@lemmy.zip 3 days ago
Are you sure they aren’t selling you all seasons and calling them summer tires?
I don’t live there by my impression was that while people walk a lot it’s more within small dense areas and between those areas everyone buses etc, so maybe people and cars are better segregated?