If there was no speed limits on motorways......

Norfolkred1 said:
Surely a lot of deaths in the USA are down to automatic cars, heavy on the brake in winter weather must be a deciding factor. I followed a swaying driver in the States and hoped he would not brake, but he did and lost his canoes and bent the axle on the trailer, no injuries but a dented ego. Your mind says brake but it's not the best thing to do. Lost a mate in a Military convoy for the same reason.
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I think it's down to a) people drink drive a lot more, b) people mess about on their phones while driving a lot more, c) the standard of test is really, really low, near impossible to fail in most states, d) extreme weather conditions, e) huge road infrastructure means that although they have great interstates, some states have a lot of poorly maintained country roads.
 
I'm a great driver and everyone else is awful. So I should get a speedlimit of 90 I reckon and you should all be restricted to 60.

If you can't take human error out of the equation then I don't think increasing it should be considered.

Last year I was driving and someone lost a huge bag off their roof rack. If the speed limit was higher I would be a goner. It was clear road and good conditions, except for the flying bag.
 
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