Dude that's not a 'puddle' as the article claims, that's a body of water that it...

galangalalgol · 2026-02-23T14:12:39 1771855959

I think the difference is the prior knwoldege a commuter has of that section of road. Does it always flood shallowly in heavy rain?

kevlened · 2026-02-23T15:11:23 1771859483

Even without prior knowledge, seeing others safely navigate the same section will lower your estimated risk.

veltas · 2026-02-23T14:21:33 1771856493

The amount of water will depend on the rain, so we don't know how shallow it is even with prior knowledge.

devilbunny · 2026-02-23T14:48:18 1771858098

If you drive the road every day, you probably do. If you can see someone drive through it (perhaps someone who knows the area well and knows how deep it is based on puddle width), you definitely do.