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I wonder if there's an unfortunate thing going on where it's not really about the number posted, it's about going faster than the people around you. Driving is
by furyofantares 7y ago
I wonder if there's an unfortunate thing going on where it's not really about the number posted, it's about going faster than the people around you.
Driving is a lot easier and less stressful if you're going faster than everyone else. You really only have to worry about the stuff in front of you that you see all the time, and as soon as you pass someone they are no longer a concern.
Similarly it takes a lot more attention if everyone is going faster than you. So there's always an incentive for each individual to speed up a little.
- dsfyu404ed 7y agoI think you're giving people way too much credit. Most people aren't paying attention to traffic behind and beside them even when they're the slow car.
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- fooblitzky 7y agoI find it's the opposite - when you're traveling faster than the average, you are constantly adjusting your speed or having to change langes, as you come up on traffic from behind. You also get frustrated at nearly every car that slows your progress, especially if they're blocking all lanes. If you're going slightly slower, you can just stay in your lane and cruise. Cars occasionally pass you, but that's it. It's way less stressful. Plus there's always someone going faster than you, no matter how fast you go.
- Noumenon72 7y agoThis comment got downvoted to dead? It's just what I was going to say! Driving slower than everyone else is the closest thing you can get to autopilot.