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These types of experiments were done after the Kitty Genovese murder
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I think the difference between stopping at an accident and the Genovese case is that in KG's case, everyone probably thought everyone else was calling the cops or racing down the stairs to help whereas when driving past an accident, it is clear that no one is helping and that you are the only "help" at that particular moment.
I can forgive KG's neighbors - they probably all made the wrong assumption. But I think failing to help someone in an accident (when its clear no one else is) is akin to stepping over a guy on the sidewalk who's having a heart attack - its YOUR turn and YOU know it yet you continue.