NomNomThis brilliant campaign from Quebec shows exactly what it takes to get motorists to actually yield
Except that it will take much more than this to ‘motivate’ any car brain here to actually stop. Those stopping for pedestrian crossings here are the exception. So much so that some towns “don’t know what to do” about it and ask pedestrians to wave orange flags to cross busy streets.
Fuck flags. Carry an umbrella and hold it in front of you (closed) as you approach the crossing.
This triggers the car brain, since it would scratch their paint if they hit it, which is much, much worse than killing a human.
This triggers the car brain, since it would scratch their paint if they hit it, which is much, much worse than killing a human.
I had to calm myself down when I realized how right you were and how fucked up that is.
I’m sorry if this uncalms you again, but I find it hilarious:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJ0HBd_u-Fs
Really shows that drivers do see you approaching a crosswalk but just decide to ignore you, unless you equalize the power imbalance.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJ0HBd_u-Fs
Really shows that drivers do see you approaching a crosswalk but just decide to ignore you, unless you equalize the power imbalance.
Here's the story behind that video of free bricks offered to Vancouver pedestrians
We have those where I live. Crosswalk compliance is decent here, but these don’t get anyone to stop who wasn’t going to stop anyway, and they get stolen all the time.
![yellow box containing three bricks with a sign that says "BE SEEN Grab a Brick