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FLPanhandle

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4. Most studies agree with you.

Reply to PoliticAverse (Reply #3)

Tue Dec 9, 2014, 01:13 PM

Dec 2014

It's not the speed but difference is speed that is key to reducing accidents.

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Utah raised speed limits on interstate to 80mph, results? Fewer crashes. [View all] FLPanhandle Dec 2014 OP

Look at the Autobahn Drale Dec 2014 #1

Not to mention one extremely important fact about the Autobahn: kentauros Dec 2014 #5

You're Not Kidding ProfessorGAC Dec 2014 #22

I've never driven on it. kentauros Dec 2014 #28

I think the main reason the Autobahn is safer cpwm17 Dec 2014 #24

They're likely taught better, kentauros Dec 2014 #30

The litter and trash along the roads seems to be regional cpwm17 Dec 2014 #33

I don't know where you live in Central Florida Aerows Dec 2014 #37

It isn't "Slower traffic keep right".... A HERETIC I AM Dec 2014 #34

You're right there cpwm17 Dec 2014 #35

a question would be are the accidents that do occur more or less fatal? another factor is that Utah still_one Dec 2014 #2

It's probably best if all traffic is traveling at a similar speed... PoliticAverse Dec 2014 #3

Most studies agree with you. FLPanhandle Dec 2014 #4

Exactly. Speed doesn't kill, delta-V Does. n/t lumberjack_jeff Dec 2014 #8

Yeap, a car going 55mph while everyone is going 80 is more dangerous uponit7771 Dec 2014 #17

This goes to the "75 percent rule" A HERETIC I AM Dec 2014 #36

This was about to be my response. People going 80 despite a speed limit causes crashes with people ChisolmTrailDem Dec 2014 #11

my unit gets closer to 38 mpg BubbaFett Dec 2014 #6

Too bad it isn't electric vehicles doing it instead of gasoline. Bandit Dec 2014 #7

We are in the year of cheap oil right now. FLPanhandle Dec 2014 #9

driving in the city, our minivan gets about 400 miles to the tank joeglow3 Dec 2014 #16

Using your logic, pouring more gas down the carburetor uses less gasoline... Bandit Dec 2014 #20

I NEVER questioned the idea that you burn more going faster. joeglow3 Dec 2014 #21

There's also the matter of air resistance. Mariana Dec 2014 #32

Unsafe is safe Vox Moi Dec 2014 #10

In Utah the freeway is straight. You can see for upaloopa Dec 2014 #12

Or, Too Light ProfessorGAC Dec 2014 #25

I went to Park City a year ago in my 2013 Mustang upaloopa Dec 2014 #29

Fewer crashes, but deadlier, unless ... JEFF9K Dec 2014 #13

Interesting since Utah public safety says... Historic NY Dec 2014 #14

When there is a wreck Wellstone ruled Dec 2014 #15

Many, many years ago, RebelOne Dec 2014 #18

Physics of high speed crashes edhopper Dec 2014 #19

75 is about my limit. AngryAmish Dec 2014 #23

In Germany, . . . ProfessorGAC Dec 2014 #27

In australia, I once cruised at 110 MPH for hours. ChairmanAgnostic Dec 2014 #26

I once traveled to Pittsburgh by car... JaneyVee Dec 2014 #31