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Originally Posted by UFO
All this talk about being stuck behind a slow driver in single lane traffic, what speed cars actually drive at on the causeway and bridge deck, are more or less irrelevant.
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That's a good point. When Google finally rolls out their robotic cars and they are all networked with each other, do you think that it would be possible for us to travel faster albeit in a safer manner? So speed really isn't the root cause, is it? The real cause of most accidents is not speed, it is driver error. Driver error could be due to a lack of training, lack of recovery skills, lack of predictive skills and yes, misjudging a safe speed to drive at. A number arbitrarily posted on a sign is a worthwhile guidance, but it does by no means guarantee the optimized outcome.