Phys251 said:
Will you please tone down the rhetoric and stop the lies and false dichotomy?
I was thinking the same of you.
Phys251 said:
My belief is that speed-related fatalities are a much more common problem in town than on the open road, and I'm willing to accept clear evidence to the contrary.
My stance from the very beginning has been that individuals, when given the opportunity, will more accurately determine the proper and safe speed/manner in which to drive and there is ample evidence to support this proposition. As I mentioned very early in this thread, the frequency of accidents in Montana decreased significantly with higher speeds. Similarly, when traffic signs are removed accidents decrease and traffic flow increases.
Shared Space
No Traffic Signs/Lights
Signs Make Driving Dangerous
Phys251 said:
And this, sir, is an attitude that enables road rage.
How does indifference enable road rage?
Most of the road rage I perceive comes from people who believe themselves to be in a great hurry and cannot get around slower moving traffic which stays in the left lane. Right or wrong, this is a primary cause of road rage. We all know these people: they sit two inches off your bumper, make gestures, swerve around cars, and generally act recklessly.
There is an enormous difference between driving
swiftly and driving
recklessly. I would much prefer that cars in front of me pull over to the right lane so I may pass (I myself stay in the right lane – which, oddly enough, tends to be less congested – unless I am passing) and continue on my merry way. However, being stuck in the Middle East for a couple of years has given me a renewed sense of patience. So I either wait for a safe opportunity or give a friendly reminder that there are other people on the road by flashing my headlights.
Phys251 said:
You don't like someone driving 60 mph in a 60-mph zone?
I have no issue with people driving any particular speed they choose. What I
do have issue with is
other people telling
me what speed to drive. Stay the hell out of my car and I will stay out of yours. Furthermore, I have no desire to allow an ignorant mob to tell me how to live my life, let alone how quickly I may drive.
But hey, I've been driving for over two decades and have a grand total of two fender-benders (both of which occurred while my vehicle was not moving). So what would I know about road safety?