California AB 413 Daylighting Assembly Bill 413, also known as the Daylighting Bill, was signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom in October 2023. The legislation, authored by Assemblymember Alex Lee (D-San José), aims to increase visibility and safety for pedestrians and drivers at crosswalks and intersections across California. Key Provisions: Prohibition on stopping, standing, or parking: Vehicles are not allowed to stop, stand, or park within 20 feet of a marked crosswalk or intersection, creating a clear zone for improved visibility. 15-foot buffer for crosswalks with curb extensions: For crosswalks with curb extensions, a 15-foot buffer zone is required, rather than the standard 20 feet. Enhanced visibility: By keeping vehicles at a distance, drivers have a clearer view of pedestrians and bicyclists approaching the crosswalk, reducing the risk of accidents and fatalities. Benefits: Improved safety: Daylighting reduces the risk of pedestrian and cyclist injuries and fatalities by increasing visibility and reducing blind spots. Increased visibility: Pedestrians and bicyclists have a better view of approaching vehicles, allowing them to make more informed decisions about crossing the street. Affordable and effective: Daylighting is a simple and inexpensive safety measure, making it a viable solution for improving road safety. Support and Sponsorship: AB 413 was sponsored by Streets For All, a transportation advocacy organization, and has received support from Assemblymember Lee and other stakeholders committed to improving pedestrian and cyclist safety. Implementation: The law is expected to be enforced by California’s Department of Motor Vehicles and local law enforcement agencies, with the goal of making California’s roads safer for all users.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFjssb7r_uUConway's law
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conway's_lawConway's law describes the link between communication structure of organizations and the systems they design. It is named after the computer programmer Melvin Conway, who introduced the idea in 1967. His original wording was: [O]rganizations which design systems (in the broad sense used here) are constrained to produce designs which are copies of the communication structures of these organizations. — Melvin E. Conway, How Do Committees Invent? The law is based on the reasoning that in order for a product to function, the authors and designers of its component parts must communicate with each other in order to ensure compatibility between the components. Therefore, the technical structure of a system will reflect the social boundaries of the organizations that produced it, across which communication is more difficult. In colloquial terms, it means complex products end up "shaped like" the organizational structure they are designed in or designed for. The law is applied primarily in the field of software architecture, though Conway directed it more broadly and its assumptions and conclusions apply to most technical fields.
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