• LucidNightmare@lemmy.world
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    7 months ago

    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.

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      7 months ago

      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.

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        7 months ago

        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?

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          7 months ago

          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?

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            7 months ago

            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.

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                7 months ago

                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.

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                    7 months ago

                    Look. This is the last time I will be replying unless you say something actually substantial. We are talking about people going over the speed limit of 70. I’m even okay if you go 80. I refuse to get pulled over for such a silly reason, as you will not be getting to your destination but maybe a 1 or two minutes faster. It literally doesn’t make sense. But going 90+ MPH is just fucking reckless and beyond stupid. As I told the other person, you are not a fucking NASCAR driver. Drive safer, and everyone wins. Why are we even having a fucking argument? It’s that simple.