[tetromino_]

Human driver eyes (and I suspect any other optical systems working in the visible color range) are also less likely to detect people of color. Five years ago I avoided running over a pedestrian at night only by luck: he was black, wearing a black jacket, black pants, walking across a badly-lit suburban street; I think that either my visual system did not perceive him at all until the last fraction of a second, or perhaps perceived him as a shadow. I managed to swerve. But a fraction of a second later? I am afraid to think about it...

I am a big fan of Scandinavian style pedestrian safety reflectors. Attach one to your bag or jacket if you are walking late at night; it might save your life. But if you don't have a reflector, wear at least one piece of bright, light-colored clothing; this is particularly important it your skin color is dark!

[joker_minmax]

Regardless of race, it shouldnt be on the road if it cannot detect jaywalkers at night wearing all black. Where I live POC are more likely to be the pedestrians because it's an immigrant-heavy community. I've seen a white guy jaywalking at night wearing all black in between street lights but I couldn't tell he was white until he got across the street and I could see him head-on.

[zephrx1111]

Apparently the media wanted to sell an optical problem as racial problem.

Some saying: racists are people that are thinking of race, talking about race, and acting based upon race.