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Monday, February 7, 2011

Safely speeding?

Speeding makes you safer, according to a new study.
Photo credit freakyhumor.blogspot.com.
Mike Spinelli of jalopnik.com wrote an article today about how increasing the speed limits on highways can actually make them safer.

This comes as a result of a study done by HighRoad Automotive Research. According to the study, the adrenaline released by your body when you drive fast increases your awareness, and decreases your reaction time, thus making you a better driver.

The study asks for increases in speed limits in Australia, for anywhere from 20 kmph (local city streets) to 50 kmph (highways). In addition people would have to be given advanced driver training when they get their license.

And just like that, I am totally on board with increasing the speed limits. I also like the idea of handing out demerits to people going too slowly, as there is nothing more disappointing and frustrating than being caught behind a slow driver.

Obviously this is Australia that we are talking about, and they don't have to worry about having ice and snow on the roads for half of the year so maybe it makes a bit more sense for them, but for the summer months in Canada, why not?
Posted by Steven Wagers at 1:05 PM

5 comments:

  1. lruttsFebruary 7, 2011 at 1:11 PM

    I AM GOING TO MOVE TO AUSTRALIA!!!

    I was caught behind a slow driver last fall, as i sped up to pass, a cop (spending his time wisely) was hitting me with a laser. For the 5 seconds i was speeding he caught me. Bam, i get a ticket, slow old person pissing everyone off and forcing people to speed to get around them GOES FREE.

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  2. Steven WagersFebruary 7, 2011 at 4:23 PM

    I suppose I should clarify the Australians haven't actually made any changes to their speed limits yet. The study just suggests that they should raise the limit.

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  3. TylerFebruary 8, 2011 at 8:48 AM

    Well even if you increase the speed limit here in Canada it won't matter in bad conditions people dont even get to drive the speed limit. I agree with the speed limit increase on the highway, think of the situation in germany with the autobahn, it works very well.

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  4. Steven WagersFebruary 9, 2011 at 3:19 PM

    I couldn't agree more. The autobahn is a great idea. It's too bad they are starting to enforce speed limits on parts of it though.

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  5. lruttsFebruary 10, 2011 at 7:04 PM

    Only issues is, our winters kill roads, the canadian autobahn would die, it would constantly need to be worked on

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