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@BrentToderian This is 2/3 of the way to being a great graphic.

But it falls apart on that last 1/3 by using the debunked "95% of crashes (#CrashNotAccident) are caused by human error" figure. Debunked because crashes arise from a wide range of interdependent factors, including but extending well beyond the actions of any single human.

They really should have just made it a 2-panel graphic.

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Shoo! 🍵

@DrTCombs @BrentToderian Wide range of interdependent factors sounds like randomness

wizzwizz4

@shoo @DrTCombs @BrentToderian All things are random if you have insufficient insight into their causes.

Shoo! 🍵

@wizzwizz4 @DrTCombs @BrentToderian Maybe, but last time checking the weather forecast on 4 different sites before going for 30 minute walk ended up in me getting soaked even tho the probability of rain was 20% :D sufficient insight = time... I'd rather luck it out then. It's fun

Bargearse

@DrTCombs
Surey >99 % of "accidents" are from human error, aside from the odd lightning strike etc

@BrentToderian

Sustainable us

@DrTCombs @BrentToderian

Speed and weight are a function of the cars design and that is a big factor in crashes.

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@Havant_Enviro @BrentToderian speed, weight, height, power, cognitive load, road design, roadside management, land use patterns, traffic conditions, traffic composition, signalization schemes, presence or absence of alternatives to driving, social norms and expectations...

squifish

@DrTCombs @BrentToderian human error seems to always happen on streets & intersections designed the same ways, how weird.
But more significantly I just wish it was treated consistently - if they don't blame the driver involved in the accident, and don't blame street design, it's accepting the same thing is going to happen again.
It's a hot dog guy gif with peoples lives.

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