"It really is barbaric that in the year 2025, we're still getting energy from the toxic, explosive mess of digging, processing, transporting, and burning that is fossil fuels..." @weareyellowdot on Martinez refinery fire

I wonder if Stellantis designer Nicho Vardis realizes a Ram truck driver could kill or seriously injure him if hit #JUUUSTRIGHT with the product he worked on. #DriveYourOwnStory #RamTrucks #BigGame #RamHeavyDuty #KineticEnergy

Kinetic energy of a 75,000 pound semi truck and trailer traveling at 65 mph is a 3,200 pound car about 300 mph. Highways = physics roulette. To match k.e. of 3,200 pound car going 65 mph, a semi truck and trailer at 75,000 pounds must stay under 15 mph.

Pickup truck driver injures 5 people driving inside Texas mall. This is why a Walmart has bollards at entrances. #MallSecurity #TruckViolence npr.org/2024/12/22/g-s1-3961…

"robots ... that zip along sidewalks at 2 mph" How about humans on cargo bikes that can zip 5x - 10x as fast as robots?

Iowa State Patrol officer catches a speeding turkey going 110 mph on Interstate 35 on Thanksgiving Day.

Hey, @amazon Why have you added friction a.k.a. sludge to the return process? I used to select a store name and drop by any. Now I have to pick a specific location to get the Confirm button to activate?

This summer, discovered BART payment machines have credit card transaction limits, so have cash if reloading Clipper trip-by-trip. If u free Emeryville bus to Macarthur BART: Curbside Creamery and Telegraph bike lanes and @CarterLavin Golden Gate Park, esp. if u disc golf.

Tangent: Vote splitting is caused by the 'vote for one' instruction. Vote splitting is avoided by a simple instruction change to 'vote for one or more'. Then tally who received the most votes. It's called approval voting.

Cc: @Fam4SafeStreets @Boenau #VehicularHomicide #TrafficViolence #TwinCities

Driving 100 mph. Found open liquor bottle after Minneapolis crash. Killed 1. Injured 9, including a toddler. "Court records indicate [driver] had a revoked license and previous convictions for careless driving and driving with an open bottle ..." cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/d…

Unintentional training for the Dutch Headwind Cycling Championship.

"... 40,000 people a year, every year dying on our streets and roads across the country ... it makes me just furious." @jlrhart Allie's parents, I'm so sorry for your loss. @Fam4SafeStreets @bryan_s_hart

The definition of insanity: [ create public message 'slow down' for 70 years and expect different results ] When you design Dodge as straight as a rifle barrel, don't be surprised when drivers act like bullets. Omaha

Will concert goers at Casey's Center be able to buy the latest issue of The Ep0ch T!mes and a slice of pizza just like my local store?

Vote splitting is caused by the 'vote for one' instruction. Vote splitting is avoided by a simple instruction change to 'vote for one or more'. Then tally who received the most votes. It's called approval voting.

They: "Speed limiters on the electric scooters!" Me: "Crash kinetic energy is directly related to weight, so we should put limiters on the vehicles heavier than scooters." They: "You can't suppress freedom!"

Not specific to any particular crash- The size of the blind spot created by the front hood of pick-ups, medium-duty trucks, and heavy-duty trucks is a major factor for the safety of adults and kids outside the vehicle.

The Playmobil Farmer Cargo Bicycle is shipped with its stickers on a sheet, so it is customizable. #CargoBike #SmartToy #BikeLife #BikeJoy #SustainableTransport #SmartCities