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Re: Solve speeding by limiting cars!



snagiel@emory.edu (Shahak Nagiel) writes...

>Obviously, speed in and of itself does not kill, but excessive speed
>increases the likelyhood that a driver will make an error, because he has
>less time to react.  Also, obviously, at higher speeds the consequences of
>these errors amplify for the reasons I listed originally.

But this does not bring into the equation the inattention that driving
receives at low speeds.  Most accidents occur at low speeds because the
drivers are complacent.  The higher speeds demand more attention and
lead to fewer accidents of greater severity.

Marc


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