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Old July 16th 03, 04:45 PM posted to uk.transport,uk.railway,uk.transport.london
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Default the quest for safety


"Ronnie Clark" wrote in message
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The risk of me causing an injury accident is demonstrably lower than for

the
general population. This is because injury accidents are closely related

to
speed, and I demonstrably drive much slower than the general population

in
most situations.


I have to disagree with you there. Speed is not a killer, merely a
difference in speed.


?? newun.

A fleet of cars all travelling at 90 mph down a stretch
of road (where the lie of the road permits) is just as safe as them doing
60.


No, because the ground and street furniture and trees are all going at 0mph.
Bigger difference in speed.

Even if we are talking about a light nudge at 60 or 90 that barely dents the
bodywork, a small possibility of losing control is enough to make a big
difference between the two.