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Re: cars: that's a very interesting and deeply American viewpoint. It also smells of rationalization, because the talk of "extra 10mph don't matter" is clearly
by lambdadmitry 8y ago
Re: cars: that's a very interesting and deeply American viewpoint. It also smells of rationalization, because the talk of "extra 10mph don't matter" is clearly nonsense and I expect most people here realize that V squared in kinetic energy formula makes 10mph a big deal. So the question becomes — what exactly are you trying to rationalize? Because lower speeds most definitely make people safer.
Not only that, but lowered (and observed) speed limit also helps the environment and public health by encouraging people to cycle. Strictly controlled 20mph speed limit in London is probably the most important reason I like cycling here.
- tertius 8y agoAs a non-speeder, cyclists here in the U.S. almost never obey the rules of the road.
- gideonparanoid 8y agoYour experience does not necessarily reflect the reality of it [0]. [0] https://usa.streetsblog.org/2018/01/03/study-cyclists-dont-break-traffic-laws-any-more-than-drivers-do/ https://usa.streetsblog.org/2018/01/03/study-cyclists-dont-b...
- tertius 8y agoAh, cyclists who were monitored break the law only 13% of the time.
- Chico75 8y agoA big reason for that being that they weren't made for them.
- dsfyu404ed 8y agoWell, if that's your excuse then the level of compliance would indicate that they weren't made for cars either.