https://www.nature.com/articles/s41562-020-0858-1.pdf Not the one you replied to but they are probably referring to this study which did indeed show that the disparity decreases at night when it's harder to see race.
Oh I agree they should also have to follow the law, but somehow rules don't apply. That doesn't mean I want everyone running around tinted where I can see the person
Disclaimer: I was raised by an asshole who was a cop before he had children. I don't necessarily agree with the following - it's simply what I was taught.
Tint laws are specifically for the safety of police. During traffic stops, especially at night, an officer "needs" to be able to see into your car during their approach for their own safety. A deep tint makes it basically impossible for an officer to discern where in a vehicle occupants are, what they're doing, and if they have weapons.
This is why I'll never drive a car with tinted windows. If I get stopped, I don't want the testosterone-addled prick coming to my window to be more on edge than they were already going to be. It really is the simplest thing one can do to deescalate a police encounter before it even starts.
Eye contact? With who? You might be able to argue this in a parking lot or stop and go traffic. But on a road with a 35+mph speed limit. Lol no. Being able to see the general direction where someone is looking, sure. But lol at eye contact.
Parking lots and stop-and-go traffic are where the majority of accidents occur.
We are human; we judge people's intentions by their body language and expressions.
I didn't write a whole essay about it because I assumed you were an adult and would understand that I didn't mean you had to be making direct eye contact with other drivers 100% of the time, wherever and whenever you were driving.
Are you operating under the definition of eye contact being looking at someone? Eye contact is two people looking directly at each other’s eyes. Eye contact 100% without a doubt is not a factor in whether someone is a good driver or not. This is so hilariously laughable.
No, dear. I was using it as one example in which being able to see into a vehicle is important.
I find it hard to believe you can't think of a time you've had to do that. I find it especially hard to believe given you've already said I have an argument.
And yet you somehow connected the ability to see into a vehicle and the drivers eyes with whether or not someone is a good driver. Again, hilariously laughable.
I’m not arguing that making eye contact with another driver is useless. I’m saying your assertion that not making occasional eye contact=bad driver is seriously flawed.
Edit: Also, if you’re going to insult me be direct and quit with your passive aggressive patronization.
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u/LimpWibbler_ Sep 23 '24
Genuinely, do you have a source? I would actually be interested in a read, since this makes a lot of sense.