Just look at that. This truck is taller than a used kid (10 years old). I assume the truck can run over pretty much any other age but probably the driver might be able to see older kid’s heads. Or we could teach our kids to jump to school rather than walk. If you see a truck, jump and make eye contact before jumping while crossing the street. Or we could tell our kids to never go outside until they are 21.

  • Dem Bosain@midwest.socialEnglish
    136·
    21 days ago

    NHTSA recently published a proposed rule taking on pedestrian safety, specifically calling out this problem. Expect it to be killed early next year.

    • werefreeatlast@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
      4910·
      21 days ago

      Oh you mean the new kid regulations requiring stilts and helmets to bring your kids outside? We probably also need new construction regulations to required bollards along the side of the property facing the street so as to prevent damage to trucks if the house happens to get too close.

      • Dem Bosain@midwest.socialEnglish
        411·
        21 days ago

        This one.

        There’s a link to the proposed rule in the first paragraph. Note the diagrams on page 35, page 51, then page 84. They’re working on it. NHTSA is slow, and they won’t be allowed to finish.

        You can comment here if you’d like to actually do something besides be snarky on a website nobody reads.

        • AA5B@lemmy.worldEnglish
          111·
          21 days ago

          In other news, NHTSA with the help of major manufacturers has determined the typical height of a ten year old is eight feet tall. Personal vehicles will be mandated to be able to see people of this height over the hood

      • AA5B@lemmy.worldEnglish
        101·
        21 days ago

        No stilts and helmets, that would be silly. The regulations require jumping up and down like a frog to stay visible, but also you’re entirely responsible to crossy the road while cars and trucks continue at speed

      • DrunkEngineer@lemmy.worldEnglish
        81·
        21 days ago

        Probably going to require front-facing camera. Similar to how they dealt with the rear visibility issue.

        • anomnom@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
          3·
          20 days ago

          IE one more screen based thing to distract from the fact that other humans exist.

          Rear cameras make sense and help people who might no be tall enough or flexible enough to twist and look out the rear window.

          But the front camera will be a distraction from lying proper attention while driving forward.

          We need more vans really, but consumers (who can afford the fucking things) are too insecure to drive anything that might make their wieners look small.