# Pedestrian Safety on The No Agenda Show Pedestrian Safety comes up in 6 chapters across 6 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from January 2012 to October 2019. - **Chapters:** 6 - **Episodes:** 6 - **Discussed:** January 2012 – October 2019 - **Related topics:** [Autonomous Vehicles](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/autonomous-vehicles.md), [Uber](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/uber.md), [Visibility](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/visibility.md), [5g](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/5g.md), [Algorithms](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/algorithms.md), [Arizona](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/arizona.md), [Bbc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bbc.md), [Distracted Walking](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/distracted-walking.md), [Distraction](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/distraction.md), [Earbuds](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/earbuds.md) ## Chapters 1–6 of 6 ### Pedestrian Deaths, 5G and Distracted Walking - **Episode:** [1179: Vooden Sporks](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1179-vooden-sporks.md) - **Published:** 2019-10-10 - **Time:** 2:00:32–2:04:09 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1179-vooden-sporks/chapter/pedestrian-deaths-5g-and-distracted-walking.md The Guardian reported a 41% increase in pedestrian deaths since 2008, attributing the rise to driver and pedestrian distraction. The article suggests that 5G technology and smart cars will eventually solve the problem by allowing vehicles to "see" pedestrians. The hosts mock the idea that 5G is a panacea for people walking into traffic while looking at their smartphones. Keywords: [guardian](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/guardian.md), [pedestrian safety](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pedestrian-safety.md), [5g](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/5g.md), [distracted walking](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/distracted-walking.md), [autonomous vehicles](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/autonomous-vehicles.md) ### EU Electric Vehicle Sound Regulations, Blind Pedestrian Safety - **Episode:** [1152: Veergayin](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1152-veergayin.md) - **Published:** 2019-07-07 - **Time:** 44:08–45:47 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1152-veergayin/chapter/eu-electric-vehicle-sound-regulations-blind-pedestrian-safety.md A new European Union directive requires all electric vehicles to emit artificial noise by 2022 to protect blind pedestrians. The hosts play various proposed sounds for these vehicles, mocking the aesthetic choices of the regulation. Keywords: [electric vehicles](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/electric-vehicles.md), [european union](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/european-union.md), [bbc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bbc.md), noise regulations, [pedestrian safety](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pedestrian-safety.md), [sound design](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sound-design.md) ### Pedestrian Safety and "Wear White at Night" Campaign - **Episode:** [1039: Bot Cops](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1039-bot-cops.md) - **Published:** 2018-06-04 - **Time:** 2:57:41–3:01:58 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1039-bot-cops/chapter/pedestrian-safety-and-wear-white-at-night-campaign.md In a final "life-saving tip," the hosts discuss the high rate of pedestrian accidents occurring at night. They argue that many of these incidents are caused by pedestrians wearing all-black clothing on dimly lit streets and urge listeners to "wear white at night" to ensure visibility to drivers. Keywords: [pedestrian safety](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pedestrian-safety.md), [traffic accidents](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/traffic-accidents.md), [visibility](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/visibility.md), life-saving tips, [outro](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/outro.md) ### Pedestrian Deaths and Nighttime Visibility - **Episode:** [1034: Privilege Walk](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1034-privilege-walk.md) - **Published:** 2018-05-18 - **Time:** 2:19:38–2:23:33 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1034-privilege-walk/chapter/pedestrian-deaths-and-nighttime-visibility.md Pedestrian deaths have jumped 46% since 2009, with 75% of fatalities occurring at night. The hosts argue that the trend is exacerbated by pedestrians wearing all-black clothing and a dangerous reliance on automotive safety technology that makes both drivers and walkers complacent. Keywords: [pedestrian deaths](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pedestrian-deaths.md), [uber](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/uber.md), [self-driving cars](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/self-driving-cars.md), nighttime safety, [visibility](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/visibility.md) ### Autonomous Vehicle Safety, Arizona Uber Fatality - **Episode:** [1020: Undercount of Color](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1020-undercount-of-color.md) - **Published:** 2018-03-29 - **Time:** 12:50–18:01 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1020-undercount-of-color/chapter/autonomous-vehicle-safety-arizona-uber-fatality.md A report on a fatal accident in Arizona involving an autonomous Uber vehicle highlights the technical challenges of self-driving cars. The discussion covers the "95-5 rule," suggesting that while the first 95% of autonomous technology is easy to achieve, the final 5% involving complex human variables remains elusive. Concerns are raised about the jerky nature of the braking systems and the failure of sensors to detect pedestrians in dark or cluttered environments. Keywords: [uber](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/uber.md), [waymo](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/waymo.md), [autonomous vehicles](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/autonomous-vehicles.md), [arizona](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/arizona.md), [pedestrian safety](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pedestrian-safety.md), [algorithms](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/algorithms.md) ### Pedestrian Safety, Headphone Distraction Study - **Episode:** [375: Problematic Woman](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/375-problematic-woman.md) - **Published:** 2012-01-19 - **Time:** 1:47:31–1:49:19 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/375-problematic-woman/chapter/pedestrian-safety-headphone-distraction-study.md A study highlights a rise in injuries and deaths among pedestrians wearing headphones, with many victims being hit by trains. The hosts mock the "sensory deprivation" framing of the report and lament the poor quality of local news broadcasts, which they find less informative than C-SPAN. Keywords: [headphones](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/headphones.md), [earbuds](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/earbuds.md), [pedestrian safety](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pedestrian-safety.md), [distraction](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/distraction.md), [local news](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/local-news.md) --- This is the markdown version of a page on The No Agenda Show for AI agents. 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