• s_s@lemm.ee
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    15 hours ago

    They have been brainwashed by car and oil companies.

    That doesn’t excuse their ignorance, but it does highlight that the public information component will be very expensive to fix.

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      12 hours ago

      It’s not that. My theory is that its a brain chemistry thing.

      Many drivers don’t do any form of exercise at all, and don’t do anything exillerating ever. The only time they experience any kind of movement faster than a shuffle is driving. It’s the most exciting and engaging thing they will do all year.

      With this in mind, there’s kind of an imperative to zoom around as fast as possible without encountering adverse stimuli like a fine.