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Forum: Improving Road Safety Topic: Motorway driving and speeds |
| vchiu |
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Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2005 04:13
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| What do you mean? 'too slow' for what? whom? (you presumably) > Yes, too slow for me and for many of the speeders What is 'misleading' about a speed limit of 70mph? > Posing such a low limit on motorways is saying : going beyond the posted speed is the main cause for accidents, so we lower the speed... |
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Forum: Improving Road Safety Topic: Motorway driving and speeds |
| vchiu |
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Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2005 05:50
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| I see that some people agree with the current speed limit of 70. I disagree with this because it is too slow and misleading. Here are my propositions : 1) First 2 year driving experience: Current 70 speed limits 2) Normal/standard driver : if first 2 year without accident, good safety record (you se... |
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Forum: Speed, Safety, Driving and The Law Topic: Why drivers speed - again |
| vchiu |
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Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2005 07:31
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Replies: 454
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| Thank you for those touching and profound words, Now I propose we go back to our topic : WHY DRIVERS SPEED? My answer is : because posted limits are way too Low. I have a beloved 1978 Citroen Ami 8 estate, which huge 602cc can propel me to the deadly speed of 70 Mph (but need patience) I think many ... |
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Forum: Speed, Safety, Driving and The Law Topic: Why drivers speed - again |
| vchiu |
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Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2005 09:25
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Replies: 454
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| French drivers are polite?? I really don't think so. I prefer the british drivers. German drivers are OK Anyway, I think it is healthy to have contradictors, and I would be open to inviting "road safety" activists to get into heat debate. But it is key not to get personal and stay cool. I tried to l... |
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Forum: Speed, Safety, Driving and The Law Topic: Why drivers speed - again |
| vchiu |
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Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2005 07:34
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Replies: 454
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| Hello, I am a French guy and I am interested by the high level of analysis displayed by this web site. I quicky went through this thread, and I think that the posts of basingwerk brought some nice discussion up. I would be interested to discuss with him. As a French driver, of course, I may not have... |
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