[Prev][Next][Index][Thread]

Re: Unfair speed limits




In a previous article, brindle@lf.hp.com (Mark Brindle) says:

>I agree that speed differential is a concern;  but, the *MAIN*
>cause of accidents is driver inattention and/or incompetence.
>Speed differentials on the German autobahns are *ENORMOUS* --
>closing speeds of well over 100 mph are commonplace;  yet, the
                                                       ^^^^^^^^
>accident rates are lower than on US interstates.
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

	This isn't a flame, but could you give a source or a citation
or something to back this up? I was actually arguing one side or another
of this subject with someone once, and I was unable to find any stats for
autobahn accident rates. I'm honestly interested.

John
-- 
Looking down the barrel of a loaded gun  |       John Kale          ''''
Just to see where the bullets come from  |   jwk3@po.cwru.edu       -o-o
        -Screaming Blue Messiahs         |                   ---UUU---U--UUU--
             MY IDEAS ARE MINE ALONE -- Living Colour, "Middle Man"


Follow-Ups: References: