[meej]

Vision Zero is about _designing_ roads to be safe for all users. It is not just about driving, nor is it just about speed limits. The "zero" part is the driving vision of the program, it is not a target.

Vision Zero Principles, as stated in the linked Wikipedia article:

Vision Zero is based on an underlying ethical principle that "it can never be ethically acceptable that people are killed or seriously injured when moving within the road transport system." As an ethics-based approach, Vision Zero functions to guide strategy selection and not to set particular goals or targets. In most road transport systems, road users bear complete responsibility for safety. Vision Zero changes this relationship by emphasizing that responsibility is shared by transportation system designers and road users.

[GhostVII]

> it can never be ethically acceptable that people are killed or seriously injured when moving within the road transport system

This is the part I don't agree with. What makes it unethical that people die while choosing to participate in a somewhat dangerous activity? Sure, we could halve all of the speed limits and put speed cameras everywhere. We could also force people to wear face helmets and kneepads when riding their bike, and wear a life jacket while swimming. But I don't think we should do any of those things since people should have the freedom to take reasonable risks.

[meej]

What do you mean by "choosing to participate in a somewhat dangerous activity"? Are you talking about driving, or are you talking about using roads in general? 40% of the traffic deaths in my city last year were pedestrians. This is a risk people are exposed to just by choosing to leave their homes on foot, which I find completely unacceptable.

[bryanlarsen]

"choosing to participate"

Using the streets and sidewalks to get to work and/or school is not an optional activity for most people.