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2. cameramaster commented 10 years ago
That video definitely has the "ouch" factor...I've seen a few get killed on the roads that way. If you feel like a God...I can tell you...your not.
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3. schlafanzyk commented 10 years ago
Good PSA concept, but there are a few flaws in it:
- No benches or other objects on freeways/highways/Autobahn (PSAs are aimed at stupid people and that's their way of thinking)
- No mention of the dangers of both fast and slow drivers on the same roads
- Racecar drivers crash all the time and walk away 99% of the time, hence people feel okay playing and underestimating the odds - bad idea
- Really only appeals to motorcyclist, who by their very nature (many of them) do not care about their lives half as much as about the thrill of riding a motorbike - otherwise they would have a car or a conventional bicycle
The most dangerous situations in every-day-traffic however, that are not caused by voluntary, irresponsible behavior (drunk driving, speeding, impatient/risky overtake, etc.) are caused by simple ignorance of basic traffic safety rules - for example, people standing in the middle of a multi-lane road discussing a tiny fender bender often without even setting up a hazard triangle instead of pulling over to the shoulder lanes... or not responding to changing road & visibility conditions appropriately... or driving old, unsafe/unserviced cars.. or failing to analyze potentially dangerous situations and properly expecting minor acts of negligence that can be responded to the right way very easily to avoid them turning into a bigger mess by overreacting.
Here in Germany, driving schools are required to put a lot of focus on these issues, which is the only way the Autobahn remains safe and does not turn into a death trap. In fact, this results in one of the safest overall traffic environments in the world, despite having no speed limit on parts of the Autobahn. This PSA is on the right track (education is key) but it still misses the goal in the end.
- No benches or other objects on freeways/highways/Autobahn (PSAs are aimed at stupid people and that's their way of thinking)
- No mention of the dangers of both fast and slow drivers on the same roads
- Racecar drivers crash all the time and walk away 99% of the time, hence people feel okay playing and underestimating the odds - bad idea
- Really only appeals to motorcyclist, who by their very nature (many of them) do not care about their lives half as much as about the thrill of riding a motorbike - otherwise they would have a car or a conventional bicycle
The most dangerous situations in every-day-traffic however, that are not caused by voluntary, irresponsible behavior (drunk driving, speeding, impatient/risky overtake, etc.) are caused by simple ignorance of basic traffic safety rules - for example, people standing in the middle of a multi-lane road discussing a tiny fender bender often without even setting up a hazard triangle instead of pulling over to the shoulder lanes... or not responding to changing road & visibility conditions appropriately... or driving old, unsafe/unserviced cars.. or failing to analyze potentially dangerous situations and properly expecting minor acts of negligence that can be responded to the right way very easily to avoid them turning into a bigger mess by overreacting.
Here in Germany, driving schools are required to put a lot of focus on these issues, which is the only way the Autobahn remains safe and does not turn into a death trap. In fact, this results in one of the safest overall traffic environments in the world, despite having no speed limit on parts of the Autobahn. This PSA is on the right track (education is key) but it still misses the goal in the end.
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4. TaxCollector commented 10 years ago
#3. Zat is correct! Und iff you do not pass zee test. You vill be SHOT!
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5. glassweaver commented 10 years ago
"Remember kids. Use your organs responsibly, or someone else will."
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6. blue_alien commented 10 years ago
Nice point #5, maybe they should start giving organ donor's card with every motorcycle so that people start thinking before stepping on the gas.
+20 1. dave9191 commented 10 years ago