robison@eosp1.UUCP (Tobias D. Robison) (06/14/84)
References: I believe there have been numerous statistics that correlate the 55mph limit with fewer traffic deaths. It ought to be common sense that cars crashing at higher speeds cause greater damage. - Toby Robison (not Robinson!) allegra!eosp1!robison decvax!ittvax!eosp1!robison princeton!eosp1!robison
alb@alice.UUCP (Adam L. Buchsbaum) (06/14/84)
This was all on net.flame a while ago. The debate was made by those who said ''it's common sense that lower speed crashes do less damage'' against those who said ''it's common sense that at higher speeds, you're more alert, so there are fewer accidents.'' Let's not do the whole thing again.
consult@uwmacc.UUCP (06/23/84)
I really hate to add any more to this, but. . .
On the autobahn in Germany, there is no speed limit
and vehicles of all makes commonly travel at speeds
of 90, 100, and 110 mile per hour. Interesting statistics
concerning this: there are fewer accidents there than here,
but there are more fatalities. (think about it...)
Thats all, I promise!
Rob DeMillo, MACCderek@sask.UUCP (Derek Andrew) (06/24/84)
I am sure that everyone will agree that the longer you are on the
road, the greater the chance of an accident. That is why I like
to drive as fast as I can so I can get off the road quicker and
safer. :-)
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Derek Andrew, ACS, U of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon Saskatchewan, Canada, S7N 0W0
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