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byFirstNoel ( 113932 ) writes:
Sounds like the rules of the road were followed. This can happen and does happen daily.
Lucky kid!
byfluffernutter ( 1411889 ) writes:
What about the rule to never overdrive your ability to stop for something that may appear in front of you without warning?
bySlashythenkilly ( 7027842 ) writes:
Yeah, that rule is basically impossible to follow especially when there are stupid kids around.
byObliviousGnat ( 6346278 ) writes:
A human driver could have anticipated that there would be kids like that near a school. So I think "impossible" is a pretty strong word in this situation.
By the way, the law is called the "Basic Speed Law" and every state has one. Here is California's [ca.gov].
bycomputer_tot ( 5285731 ) writes:
It sounds like the car did anticipate children in the area. The summary says it was traveling at 17 miles per hour (or around 25 km/h) which is the speed limit in many North American school areas. It's much slower than the normal speed limit in typical towns/redidential areas. That's pretty slow, like slow cruising speed on a bicycle slow.
And it worked. The car was going slowly enough the kid was able to walk away from it. So both the speed limit and the reactions of the car were correct in getting the be
byObliviousGnat ( 6346278 ) writes:
An injury collision is "the best possible outcome"? Are you trolling?
bykarmawarrior ( 311177 ) writes:
A six miles per hour collision when the collision is unavoidable is, arguably, the best possible outcome given it's unlikely to have caused any injuries at all.
Are you trolling? You're seriously implying all collisions are the same?
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