Running over cyclists with truck = bad thing

Found a news story with a great example of stating the obvious – or rather, quoting the obvious. In the story, the technical manager of a major insurer is quoted as saying:

“Apart from the moral obligation to more vulnerable road users, killing or injuring cyclists can seriously damage truck companies’ reputations.”

So if you mow down cyclists with a truck, people will think less of you. That's good to know.


Think of your reputation!

3 comments:

Editrix said...

Damn you, "Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas"! You've led me to believe that mowing cyclists down could indirectly boost my street cred. NOW I understand why people don't chest-bump me when I tell them I'm facing charges of vehicular manslaughter. Why didn't I spend less time running over people and more time stealing Louis Vuitton handbags? Why? Why!

JD (The Engine Room) said...

Ah, the designers seem not to have included cyclists in GTA4 – a serious omission, if you ask me. Shep, if you're reading this, I hold you individually responsible...

TootsNYC said...

"So if you mow down cyclists with a truck, people will think less of you."

Yes, but you'll get points!