That&#x27;s a pretty big straw man.  Even at 8mph if a toddler wanders into the road you are going to have a pretty big jolt from slamming on the brakes.  If you&#x27;ve never been driving at or below posted and safe speeds in a neighborhood and still had to slam on the brakes because a child&#x27;s ball bounces into the street (invariably followed by the child), you are quite lucky.<p>Even with 100 feet to spare, you still slam on the brakes because when a kid wanders into the road, that&#x27;s what is safest.