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Speed Limiting Cars
mike142sl:
--- Quote from: Range Rover Blues on December 31, 2008, 22:18:17 ---The gov't also claims that speed cameras have single handedly lead to a reduction in road accidents, they give no credit whatsoever to improved road design,
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You must be aware of the arguments about the Stocksbridge Bypass a few years ago though Blues. We used to hear of death after death on that road and the loudest argument at the time was the design of the road. However as soon as the averaged speed cameras were installed the accidents and deaths stopped.
V8MoneyPit:
--- Quote from: mike142sl on January 01, 2009, 13:28:38 ---
--- Quote from: Range Rover Blues on December 31, 2008, 22:18:17 ---The gov't also claims that speed cameras have single handedly lead to a reduction in road accidents, they give no credit whatsoever to improved road design,
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You must be aware of the arguments about the Stocksbridge Bypass a few years ago though Blues. We used to hear of death after death on that road and the loudest argument at the time was the design of the road. However as soon as the averaged speed cameras were installed the accidents and deaths stopped.
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There will always be a right and wrong place for any type of speed control measure.
Ultimately though, it must come down to the drivers using inappropriate speed. And I maintain that if everyone drove at the correct speed for any given circumstances, none of these controls would be needed, including speed limits.
marjan:
Two words come to mind - NANNY STATE !!!!!
muddyjames:
I have said for years why doesnt a device similar to this come into use. As long as it doesnt cost an arm and a leg to install I will have it fitted to my cars. I would rather pay more attention to the kid about to run out into the road in front of me than be looking down at the speedo and miss him / her.
Only thing I would question is what would happen if you suddenly tow something? Would the device know and reduce speed limits accordingly?
I know I'm only 26 but sound like a grandad and drive like one too (60mph behind a lorry on motorways) but I save money in fuel and speeding fines. If I got a speeding ticket my insurance would go up on both cars by an unthinkable amount and the 6k I have spent over the last 9 1/2 years to get the various categories on my license, I dont want to waste by trying to get somewhere 30 seconds earlier.
Also I found out today that a 19 year old lad died last night from crashing into a ditch and hitting a tree along a dead straight piece of road in the village. Thoughts from neighbours are he must have been doing approx 80mpg in the 30mph. If this is true then surely this would be a great device for young drivers to slow them down? I hold my hands up and admit when I first passed my test I thought I was invisible. Thankfuly I had a very small bump which shook me up enough to slow me down. Others arent quiet so lucky.
V8MoneyPit:
--- Quote from: muddyjames on January 04, 2009, 14:13:54 ---I have said for years why doesnt a device similar to this come into use. As long as it doesnt cost an arm and a leg to install I will have it fitted to my cars. I would rather pay more attention to the kid about to run out into the road in front of me than be looking down at the speedo and miss him / her.
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No disrespect intended, but isn't that missing the point? The only reason you would be 'watching' the speedo is so you don't get caught speeding. This would suggest that, if you are driving within the correct limits of the road/vehicle, that the speed limit is too low. In reality, in most 30mph limits, it is rarely appropriate to actually be doing as much as 30mph anyway. So, if you need to watch the speedo, you are likely to be driving too fast for the circumstances.
However, as you suggest, it is close to impossible to educate every member of the public to drive appropriately. As with your example of the youngster crashing or your comment on your earlier driving years.
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