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lambdaone 16 hours ago [-]
This is a fascinating study that shows the massive disconnect between our moral choices and our actual hehavior, showing how many people are willing to accept the risk of killing children in exchange for a car that makes them feel good, even if they have been explicitly informed of that risk.
cityofdelusion 14 hours ago [-]
To be fair, the vast, vast majority of drivers will go their entire lives without hitting a pedestrian, let alone at speeds that are fatal. Where I live, pedestrians deaths seem to always be from drunk drivers, the very young or very old, and people walking across 20 lanes of interstate at night for some reason.
volkl48 14 hours ago [-]
I would expect most would cite a thought process more akin to "I'm a safe driver, have never hit a pedestrian or cyclist before, and don't expect to in the future, either." for why they aren't swayed by this warning.
I expect very few went "I don't care about killing people with my car", for their reasoning.
Now, people are a terrible judge of their own talents at driving, and so many of those people are much less safe drivers than they think. But the point here is that most of those people believe they specifically are not at risk of causing that terrible outcome. It's faulty risk assessment rather than total lack of caring about others.
potatosalad99 14 hours ago [-]
lol, check the comment above yours. It’s exactly the line of reasoning they cite.
watwut 13 hours ago [-]
It does not necessary shows disconnect. Moral choices and behavior of those people are aligned they just have different values then you assume.
fennecbutt 10 hours ago [-]
SUVs are crap. Load of bullshit imo. And the people who defend em get soooo salty, my dudes your urban soccer wagon can't actually fucken ford a river so what's the point.
antonymoose 4 hours ago [-]
I drive a Honda Pilot. I can haul my kids and their friends to soccer practice. I can fold down the seats and haul 2x4x8’ or 10’ sticks of PVC for a weekend project. I can tow my boat to the ramp or pull a trailer if I need more material than fits in the cargo bay.
It’s really an ideal vehicle.
olcarl75 15 hours ago [-]
yes we need more regulations Mr. Government. Why not use technology to advance robotics and self-driving when we can have more fines and scrutiny around the constituents.
I expect very few went "I don't care about killing people with my car", for their reasoning.
Now, people are a terrible judge of their own talents at driving, and so many of those people are much less safe drivers than they think. But the point here is that most of those people believe they specifically are not at risk of causing that terrible outcome. It's faulty risk assessment rather than total lack of caring about others.
It’s really an ideal vehicle.