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Proposal to raise the motorway speed limi
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09-30-2011, 09:02 AM | #23 |
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09-30-2011, 09:21 AM | #24 |
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Dunno if anyone else gets this but I have noticed whilst being in this BMW that people like to get right on top of you then pull out without indicating to overtake.
Get this a lot on normal roads but some dick in a Renault Laguna estate did it on the M5 the other day. Was in the middle lane due to slow moving lorries in the inside lane furhter on in the distance. He purposely slowed down in the outside lane instead of overtaking and obviously thought I was a central lane hogger, moved 3 lanes over to the inside without indicating then moved back behind me then to the outside lane again, all done without indicating btw (unless being a French car they had stopped working) by which time I was passing the aforementioned lorries at the 'usual' speed. People try and be too clever at times on motorways imho. |
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09-30-2011, 09:46 AM | #25 | |
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09-30-2011, 09:55 AM | #26 | |
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09-30-2011, 10:00 AM | #27 | |
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I also don't think the argument of cars being much safer holds much water. Human reaction time isn't any better than it was in 1965 when the current limit was set. Plus the majority of fatal injuries caused in car accidents are internal. Think internal organs smashing off your ribs as your body goes from 70-0 in 1 second. I can't recall the exact figures but I'm sure the chance of such injuries increases greatly with every 10mph speed increase above 30mph. I am however in favour of the speed limit being raised purely because 80mph seems like a figure that gives a little back to us poor motorist almost like giving a well behaved dog a biscuit. I do however constantly worry about the number of people who suddenly think they can drive well at 100mph+ simply because their pay packet has allowed them to own a few quick cars thus making them "experienced". |
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09-30-2011, 10:07 AM | #28 |
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Found the answer as to when the 70 limit was intrduced
Q: When was the 70 mph motorway speed limit introduced in Britain? A: The 70 mph National Speed Limit was introduced as a temporary measure in December 1965. It is often blamed on Barbara Castle, but at the time the Minister of Transport was Tom Fraser. The reason given was a spate of serious accidents in foggy conditions, but it is often claimed that the MoT had been alarmed by AC Cars testing their latest Cobra on the M1 at speeds up to 180 mph. It was confirmed as a permanent limit in 1967, by which time Barbara Castle (a non-driver) had become Minister of Transport.There was surprisingly little debate at the time: the fact that the average family car of the time could only just exceed 70 mph perhaps had something to do with this. It should be noted that this limit applied to all previously "derestricted" roads, not only motorways. All rural roads in the Isle of Man (including most of the famous TT course) remain genuinely derestricted, as a matter of interest.
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09-30-2011, 02:22 PM | #29 | |
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plus one.... and only good drivers allowed....with good driving skills...no vans, buses, lorries and mini cabs.... |
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10-02-2011, 12:40 PM | #30 | |
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EDIT: of course, that's the UK (via EC directive and ECE regulation) so perhaps doesn't apply to you anyway. Just how "harmonised" is Switzerland with such euro-law? Last edited by Shadow; 10-02-2011 at 12:50 PM.. |
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10-02-2011, 01:30 PM | #31 |
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its not speed that kills, you are perfectly safe travelling at 100mph its the idiot whos doing 50 and pulls in front of you who is the danger, i say have a complsory minimum 80 mph on motorways and fine the sods who do 50!
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10-02-2011, 02:22 PM | #32 |
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Government stand to make more ££££''s as we will spend even more on fuel although no one holds a gun to your head saying "do 80mph"
I think the french have it right by adjusting the speed limit for bad weather |
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10-02-2011, 02:40 PM | #33 |
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dont EVER let me hear you say that again On topic: I agree with the idea of 80 being introduced, cars are alot better/safer now then they used to be, just worrying with the idiot drivers doing 50 as already stated in the thread |
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