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Re: UNFAIR SPEED LIMITS



John P. Curcio (jpc@philabs.philips.com) wrote:
: In article <3ncfl9$dmp@news4.primenet.com>,
: Steph Greenberg <steph@primenet.com> wrote:

: [some deleted...]

: >And I notice that American drivers use their rear view mirrors but never 
: >seem to look over their shoulder when changing lanes. NEVER. A day never 
: >passes when I don't get into an accident because I anticipate someone 
: >changing lanes in advance of their (sometimes non-existent) signaling, 
: >without checking to see my car there.

: While I don't doubt that what you say is true, there is really no need
: to look over one's shoulder when changing lanes, PROVIDED that the
: person's mirrors are properly adjusted, as I will explain...

: Most idiots set their side mirrors so that they can see behind them
: (New York State even recommends that in their Driver's Manual), which
: is incorrect.  The rear-view mirror takes care of that.  The side
: mirrors should be adjusted to see into the blind spot.  This can be
: done in such a way that a car passing on one's left will move from the
: rear-view mirror, to the side-view mirror, to one's peripheral vision
: without resorting to looking over one's shoulder (which can be, in and
: of itself, a dangerous thing to do).

Well then what do you propose we do when we have:

a)	no rearview mirror
b)	a big pillar blocking the rear view
c)	people blocking your view
d)	a big crate in the back

Obviously I'm talking about my van and truck here.

Shoulder checks are still the best way to prevent sideswiping somebody when changing lanes. I know that from that little K-car I almost creamed when I first got my license.

: >Picture that situation 20 mph 
: >faster. And then some, because we would all go at least 10 mph faster 
: >than that.

: Don't get us started on that one again....

: -JPC

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