16/02/2026
Hvad hastighedsbegrænsninger kan gøre:
𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗣𝗘𝗥𝗖𝗘𝗣𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗛𝗔𝗩𝗘 𝗔 𝗦𝗣𝗘𝗘𝗗 𝗟𝗜𝗠𝗜𝗧
Long before a motorist hits a pedestrian, something important happens:
the human brain simply stops understanding how fast the vehicle is coming.
And this happens much earlier than we think.
At more or less 30 km/h, humans can still judge speed accurately.
We can perceive motion, approximate distance, and determine if it’s clear to cross.
But once a vehicle speeds up beyond this?
Our perception collapses.
Above 40 km/h, our brain struggles to read the car’s true speed.
Above 50–60 km/h, we’re no longer “judging” speed —
we’re guessing.
And we usually guess wrong.
This isn’t about being careful or attentive.
This is biology — the hardwired limits of the human eye and brain.
All of us, the pedestrians, children, seniors, cyclists share the same limitation.
So the next time someone asserts:
“Tumawid ka kasi nang maayos.”
“Mag look left and right ka dapat.”
“Mabilis ka dapat mag-react.”
Remember this:
No amount of “looking both ways” can overcome physics and human neurology.
We are not built for high speed streets.
If we want safer communities, the solution isn’t to blame people.
It’s to design streets that match human capability, not machine speed:
✅ 30 km/h limits
✅ raised and wide crosswalks
✅ protected walking + biking spaces
✅ traffic calming
✅ safer barangay streets for kids and elderly
Because at 30 km/h, we see clearly.
At 50 km/h, we don’t.
And between seeing and not seeing — lives are decided.
Design for human limits — not machine speed.
Your street. Your family. Your community.
Everyone deserves a safe chance to simply cross the road.
