I expect it'll depend on the probabilities involved. Any driver could run over something on the road that blows a front tire and send the car into a scene like this. Super low odds but could happen to anyone. If the odds are similarly low for diabetes sufferers, that could answer your question.

(I'm just some guy on the Internet, I don't know any of this for sure)

[–] ephemeral_gibbon@aussie.zone 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Blowing a tire is unlikely to cause this level of loss of control at residential speeds. It also wouldn't make the car speed up and the driver could hit the brakes.

[–] Nath@aussie.zone 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I believe we are in agreement. "super low odds" and "unlikely" mean the same thing. But those odds are not zero - which was my point. It was also an example, you can substitute that example with heart attack/sneezing fit/swerving for an animal/whatever takes your fancy. Roads are a dangerous place.

[–] DavidDoesLemmy@aussie.zone 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Roads can be a dangerous place, but beer gardens shouldn't be.

[–] Nath@aussie.zone 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

No arguments with that. But the question posed wasn't "should beer gardens be located on the side of a road with no bollards?", rather 'should diabetics be allowed to drive?'.

[–] DavidDoesLemmy@aussie.zone 2 points 1 year ago

I think it's clear this particular diabetic wasn't managing their condition.