For Chinese pedestrians glued to their phones, a middle path emerges
https://www.cnbc.com/2018/06/08/for-chinese-pedestrians-glued-to-their-phones-a-middle-path-emerges.html
So ubiquitous in China are pedestrians glued to their cellphones, they have earned a nickname: the heads-down tribe.
In their natural habitat, tribe members can be seen texting, watching videos and conducting financial transactions, all while dodging cars, tripping in potholes and jamming up subway station entrances. The World Health Organization calls such behavior "distracted walking," and it is a growing health concern in China, where pedestrian deaths make up a significant number of traffic-related fatalities.
For Chinese pedestrians glued to their phones, a middle path emerges
Jun 8, 2018, 1:25pm UTC
https://www.cnbc.com/2018/06/08/for-chinese-pedestrians-glued-to-their-phones-a-middle-path-emerges.html
> So ubiquitous in China are pedestrians glued to their cellphones, they have earned a nickname: the heads-down tribe.
> In their natural habitat, tribe members can be seen texting, watching videos and conducting financial transactions, all while dodging cars, tripping in potholes and jamming up subway station entrances. The World Health Organization calls such behavior "distracted walking," and it is a growing health concern in China, where pedestrian deaths make up a significant number of traffic-related fatalities.