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In Japan, after leaving the crowded popular attractions, the streets“Pedestrian hell”The phenomenon is still quite common. Recently, inKitamachi, Gifu PrefectureIn a residential area, a sixth grade elementary school student is forced to wait for a long time at a zebra crossing without traffic lights every day when he goes to a tutoring class after school, because few vehicles are willing to stop and give way voluntarily.
This elementary school student decided to conduct an observation and research, attempting to count the number and characteristics of vehicles that do not yield to pedestrians, in order to report the problem to the local government and police department and improve traffic conditions. Let’s take a look at his amazing research results below!
Around 5 pm, in a residential area in Kitamachi, Gifu Prefecture, a primary school student stood anxiously at a zebra crossing without traffic lights.
He raised his right hand, hoping that the passing vehicles would notice his presence and stop to give way, but most of them turned a blind eye and sped past.
after11 cars’ indifference and disregardAfterwards, a car finally stopped and allowed him to cross the zebra crossing!
This persistent elementary school student is namedHori HuangtaiLiving in this residential area. Because we often encounter such situations, going to and from school has become a test of waiting and patience.
Horiko no longer wants to endure the hellish waiting of pedestrians, so he decided to use his summer homework as an opportunity to personally study the condition of this zebra crossing and calculate the yield of vehicles, hoping to draw the attention of government departments based on data.
There are many cars passing through here every day, but almost no drivers stopBao Huangtai said.
In the following days, he spent a lot of time at this intersection, carefully observing and recording whether every passing vehicle would yield to pedestrians.
His efforts not only won high praise from the teacher, but also attracted the attention of the surrounding residents.
Although it’s hot in summer, I’m willing to work hard and hope to install a traffic lightBao Huang said firmly.
He not only recorded the traffic flow, but also carefully analyzed itDifferent characteristics of yielding to pedestrians and not yielding to pedestrians.
According to his observation,From 8:00 to 8:30 in the morningIt is the worst period of courtesy, especially during peak commuting hours, when almost no vehicles are willing to stop and wait for pedestrians to pass.
Next, he classified and summarized the characteristics of drivers and vehicles that yield and do not yield: those who yield to pedestrians are mostly someKind old manEspecially those elderly people who look round faced.
alsoBig truck driverUnexpectedly, some seemingly fierce young people showed friendly behavior.
And the vehicles that are unwilling to park are mostly someA sports car with a lower bodyOrA kind looking old lady.
These people often make people feel conflicted, not only lacking in courtesy, but also showing a lack of patience towards pedestrians.
Although the old lady looks kind, she is actually not considerate at all towards pedestriansHorikawa said with a smile.
During his statistical period, a total of638 vehiclesDisregarding the pedestrian’s right of way.
If according to Japanese traffic regulations, ‘motor vehicles not yielding to pedestrians’ will be punished9000 yenThe fine. So, just the violations he counted means that fines can be accumulated5.742 million yen.
After completing this detailed data report, Hiroshi Hori took the initiative to showcase his research findings to the police.
After listening, the police praised him:You have provided a unique perspective that adults never imaginedThis study not only speaks for himself, but also for the residents living in this community.
His observations and data undoubtedly reveal the insufficient emphasis on pedestrian safety in today’s society, as well as the necessity of improving transportation facilities.
Seeing the efforts and persistence of Hiroshi Hori, one cannot help but wonder: Are pedestrians also troubled by the issue of vehicle courtesy in our city?