“Jonas, 24, disappears before your eyes. You’ve never seen anything like it!”
Jonas is a boy of 24, he likes to listen to music and chat with his friends on his cell phone. Even in traffic as a pedestrian. But the distraction of his smartphone doesn't end well...
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No, of course it's not a magic trick. The video is a (now) award-winning prevention spot from the Lausanne police with the support of the bfu – Advice Center for Accident Prevention [ 1].
Distraction is involved in 1 out of 4 accidents in Switzerland. Anyone who listens to music with headphones or chats on their smartphone has a poorer perception of their surroundings. 15 to 30 year olds are particularly affected.
Actually, no joke
Unfortunately, the reason for such a video is of a serious nature: other cities have also thought about accident prevention in relation to careless smartphone users. For example, the SZ reports that flashing red lights at two tram stops in Augsburg are intended to help improve safety. [ 2]
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