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SUV buyers undeterred by warnings of risk to pedestrians

7 pointsby lambdaonetoday at 5:41 AM5 commentsview on HN

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lambdaonetoday at 5:41 AM

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.

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olcarl75today at 6:40 AM

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.