Most accidents I see are from dumb fucks trying to merge into a fast moving lane from a dead stop because they were tailgating the guy in front of them too much and instead of waiting til they had enough speed to match the lane they were going into they just cut them off instead.
Right. So, if you’re going a reasonable speed, say, the posted speed limit of 70, you will be able to mitigate as much carnage as possible even when that person was doing something pretty dumb, because you will be able to slow down quicker and you’ll be able to keep control of the vehicle.
Even doing the speed limit won’t save you if someone swerves into your lane from a dead stop 200 feet in front of you. By your logic everyone should be going 15mph everywhere so we don’t get hurt.
By my logic, you should paying attention to your speed, because the speed limit is posted at 70. The benefits that come with going 70 and not 90+ are that you will be able to mitigate as much damage as possible, while on the interstate going the posted speed limit, by being able to either slow down quicker or react in a manner that allow you to prevent as much damage as possible.
Going 60 would mitigate even more damage, 50 even more, 40 even more, and so on until we might as well be commuting in bumper cars. Why is 70 the arbitrary line? Who are you to decide what an acceptable level of risk is for everyone else?
Well, yes. You are not wrong, at all. We are talking about 70 though, because it is the most common posted speed limit. If you look on the sides on your local interstate, you might see one of them. It says speed limit on it, has a big 70 MPH. Pretty easy to spot.
Well, that depends. Have humans gotten smarter where that speed limit is 95? Can I trust that most people will know to keep their hands on the wheel, and focused at all times? Sure! I’m perfectly fine with that. The CURRENT most common posted limit is 70. That’s all that matters in this conversation.
Most accidents I see are from dumb fucks trying to merge into a fast moving lane from a dead stop because they were tailgating the guy in front of them too much and instead of waiting til they had enough speed to match the lane they were going into they just cut them off instead.
Right. So, if you’re going a reasonable speed, say, the posted speed limit of 70, you will be able to mitigate as much carnage as possible even when that person was doing something pretty dumb, because you will be able to slow down quicker and you’ll be able to keep control of the vehicle.
Even doing the speed limit won’t save you if someone swerves into your lane from a dead stop 200 feet in front of you. By your logic everyone should be going 15mph everywhere so we don’t get hurt.
No, no.
By my logic, you should paying attention to your speed, because the speed limit is posted at 70. The benefits that come with going 70 and not 90+ are that you will be able to mitigate as much damage as possible, while on the interstate going the posted speed limit, by being able to either slow down quicker or react in a manner that allow you to prevent as much damage as possible.
Is that more clear for you?
Going 60 would mitigate even more damage, 50 even more, 40 even more, and so on until we might as well be commuting in bumper cars. Why is 70 the arbitrary line? Who are you to decide what an acceptable level of risk is for everyone else?
Well, yes. You are not wrong, at all. We are talking about 70 though, because it is the most common posted speed limit. If you look on the sides on your local interstate, you might see one of them. It says speed limit on it, has a big 70 MPH. Pretty easy to spot.
So if the speed limit was 95 you wouldn’t be bitching about people going that fast?
Well, that depends. Have humans gotten smarter where that speed limit is 95? Can I trust that most people will know to keep their hands on the wheel, and focused at all times? Sure! I’m perfectly fine with that. The CURRENT most common posted limit is 70. That’s all that matters in this conversation.
If that’s your criteria then you shouldn’t be fine with 70 either.