Why are cars made to go faster, when we have roads that are so congested that speed is not essential? The technology is there so get rid of speed cameras, and fit devises on to cars to make them keep to the speed that they should be going. And no car will be able to go faster than 70mpm. This I am sure will save a lot of lives. By the way this includes all BIG vehicles as well. Why make cars so big? They can do it and still get a big family in them ,If cars were smaller there would be more room on the roads.
2007-09-22 03:15:03 · 14 answers · asked by sexy Phil 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Safety
Phil you are not only sexy you are also much cleverer than the ones that have all the say.
The truth comes down to money, just like everything else.
2007-09-22 06:29:17 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
70 miles per minute that's 4,200 mph, faster than the sound barrier, surely that is ambitious for your average family runabout,
if you means miles per hour your argument is still flawed only about 20% of serious accidents in the UK are adjudged to be caused by excessive speed and only 1/4 of them are where the vehicle was exceeding the speed limit, so approximately 5% of all serious road accidents. Driver inattention and stupidity are far more commonly the cause of serious accidents and your speed limiting device won't prevents those type of rta's occuring.
2007-09-22 04:07:35 · answer #2 · answered by strawman 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
if cars were limited to exactly the speed limits then people would just get in your car, put their foot to the floor and not pay much attention to driving at a safe speed. lorries are limited to 50mph that is why drivers fall asleep on motorways. lorries had a gradual reduction in their speed limiters so that is why it takes them 10 miles to overtake each other sometimes, one has a 50mph limiter and the other has a 51mph limiter. it would also cause accidents overtaking, if you catch a slower car and want to overtake but your limiter only allows you 10mph more you would probably not be able to get past safely. Not all cars are used exclusively on uk roads. many people go abroad and i go to track days which wouldnt be as much fun with a limiter.
the technology is expensive, who would pay?
2007-09-22 03:31:30 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Usually we change the speed according to how congested the roads are. We may need to accelerate to avoid being hit by someone or slow down to avoid hitting someone. There should always be flexibility. We shouldnt limit people with technology. We should make them take responsibility for their actions. Afterall, the ones who dont stick to the rules do get punished anyway.
2007-09-22 03:28:33 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
You are fighting with human nature. Yes, we could get control of speed, but people think you are trying to control there world, and they will fight back. Any device you put on a car, even if it's for good, someone will find a way around it. As for size, you know the standard competition people have; my car is bigger than your car, my car is more powerful than your car, my car is faster than your car. You just cant win.
2007-09-22 03:27:09 · answer #5 · answered by Lab 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well Sexy Phill I like my car and yes it can go fast but for some unknown reason it is the little cars with small cc,s who seem to have the need to overtake and speed past me. Interesting question. The majority of fatal accidents on the roads dont involve hp cars. It always seems to be the smaller cars whos drivers feel the need to be reckless and careless.
2007-09-22 04:12:15 · answer #6 · answered by D 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
don't forget the slow drivers who are more of a danger and those who just follow truck at 40 2of a morning and wait for a safe roundabout to over take oh they are the ones who think they can drive the rest of us are still learning scrap cars everyone should have motorbikes then higher speed restrictions much less congestion and easier parking
2007-09-22 05:04:37 · answer #7 · answered by MILL 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Do your home before asking silly questions. Excessive speed can be 10 mph in busy area, 150 on an empty motorway can be safe. Speed in itself is NOT a major factor in accidents.
2007-09-22 22:09:49 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Since 95% of all "accidents" are caused by driver error, that is plain stupidity, it would make sense to have a driver education programme which improves the standard of driving of all drivers. Now that would save a lot of lives.
2007-09-22 11:32:27 · answer #9 · answered by Twiggy 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There's no need for it, just ask the asshole behind in the big 4 x 4 tailgating you, and flashing his lights to take a chill pill!
2007-09-22 03:33:27 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
they do fit speed limiters to Lorry's and coaches
and people with money love big cars
2007-09-22 03:37:32 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋