04-19-2023, 04:05 AM
(04-18-2023, 05:46 PM)dtkvictim Wrote:(04-18-2023, 04:45 AM)danbrotherston Wrote: I'm not sure how the mirrors will slow people down, but there was also talk of a speed bump.
At the very least, mirrors let vulnerable road users know they are about to get run down. But I also think a significant portion of those who pull out way too fast (at least here) don't want to run pedestrians over but genuinely think along the lines of "If I can't see them, they must not be there". Installing mirrors would hopefully slow down/stop at least some of them.
Yeah, I mean, the "vulnerable road users" in this case are toddlers...they aren't really going to look in the mirrors...and FWIW they can generally hear cars coming...even electric ones...the joy of having a car light area.
To be honest, most drivers seem to be careful, as they should (most drivers have their own children who are playing in the alley).
But apparently someone once didn't and ran over a children's toy. But I don't really know what's going through their minds then. I don't think the mirror will slow them down, it might make them more safe when being reckless.