The best car safety device is a rear-view mirror with a cop in it.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Fear of authority is a more effective safety measure than mechanical devices.
- In plain terms
- Seeing a police officer in your mirror makes you drive safer.
- What can you take from it?
- External oversight can improve behavior more than tools.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What keeps you safe?
- Is fear a good motivator?
Another view
Safety should not rely solely on fear of punishment.
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