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We (western car-dependent societies) have made it too easy to obtain a driver's licence and too hard to lose one.
Reposted by Dr Madie Bland
Just a minor side effect of car dominance.
October 3, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Just a minor side effect of car dominance.
Reposted by Dr Madie Bland
"...if you are hit by an SUV compared to being hit by a passenger car you are 44% more likely to be killed. Among kids it's higher - it's 82%."
Is London set to put the brakes on SUVs?
The number of SUVs in London has increased tenfold in 20 years, prompting calls to curb their use.
www.bbc.com
August 29, 2025 at 12:51 PM
"...if you are hit by an SUV compared to being hit by a passenger car you are 44% more likely to be killed. Among kids it's higher - it's 82%."
This is an example of strong political action following a horrific instance of traffic violence.
A devastating crash in Astoria has left three people dead. I'm heartbroken for the victims and their loved ones.
We can't normalize this. It's time to commit to streets that are safe for everyone.
We can't normalize this. It's time to commit to streets that are safe for everyone.
3 dead after car crashes into coffee truck, pedestrians in Astoria
Eyewitnesses said the vehicle was speeding before slamming into the parked coffee truck.
abc7ny.com
August 13, 2025 at 6:02 AM
This is an example of strong political action following a horrific instance of traffic violence.
Reposted by Dr Madie Bland
So the UK Met Office is inviting people to suggest up to 5 names for storms.
And apparently lots of people have been suggesting "Storm Bigoil", along with BP, Equinor, Exxon & Shell...
This is obviously appalling & definitely not to be emulated via this link: www.metoffice.gov.uk/forms/name-o...
And apparently lots of people have been suggesting "Storm Bigoil", along with BP, Equinor, Exxon & Shell...
This is obviously appalling & definitely not to be emulated via this link: www.metoffice.gov.uk/forms/name-o...
![Screenshot of form on the UK Met Office website. Text reads: "You can provide up to 5 storm names in the boxes below.
Storm Name: [a user has filled this in with "BigOil"]
Storm Name (optional): [filled in with BP]
Storm Name (optional): [filled in with Equinor]
Storm Name (optional): [filled in with Exxon]
Storm Name (optional): [filled in with Shell]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:qqz5lt666gxyaxsw3kvswdfs/bafkreifqikwow4ascrvzme7x5rxb7sxha5rrmcgbj3qe5chgn7qu3vopiy@jpeg)
June 25, 2025 at 4:01 PM
So the UK Met Office is inviting people to suggest up to 5 names for storms.
And apparently lots of people have been suggesting "Storm Bigoil", along with BP, Equinor, Exxon & Shell...
This is obviously appalling & definitely not to be emulated via this link: www.metoffice.gov.uk/forms/name-o...
And apparently lots of people have been suggesting "Storm Bigoil", along with BP, Equinor, Exxon & Shell...
This is obviously appalling & definitely not to be emulated via this link: www.metoffice.gov.uk/forms/name-o...
Reposted by Dr Madie Bland
Millions of Americans drive two-ton vehicles impaired, far above speed limits and play with phones—law-breaking causing tens of thousands of death and solvable with current tech and real enforcement.
Anyone blathering about capping e-bike speeds in the name of public safety is not a serious person.
Anyone blathering about capping e-bike speeds in the name of public safety is not a serious person.
June 7, 2025 at 2:55 AM
Millions of Americans drive two-ton vehicles impaired, far above speed limits and play with phones—law-breaking causing tens of thousands of death and solvable with current tech and real enforcement.
Anyone blathering about capping e-bike speeds in the name of public safety is not a serious person.
Anyone blathering about capping e-bike speeds in the name of public safety is not a serious person.
We (western car-dependent societies) have made it too easy to obtain a driver's licence and too hard to lose one.
March 25, 2025 at 1:12 PM
We (western car-dependent societies) have made it too easy to obtain a driver's licence and too hard to lose one.