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no, i’m saying speed is largely beside the point when discussing saving lives in auto accidents. the critical behavior change we need is constant active driving
by clairity 7y ago
no, i’m saying speed is largely beside the point when discussing saving lives in auto accidents. the critical behavior change we need is constant active driving, which is hard, but that’s what would make a meaningful difference, not lowering speed limits. people tend to drive as fast as conditions allow anyway.
- renewiltord 7y agoSure, but you work within the constraints you have. What we really need is a cure for all cancers but that doesn't exist just like no universal method for constant active driving exists. Given that, it's a pointless thing to bring up. "Just have everyone be better at things" isn't a helpful alternative.
- clairity 7y agothat’s a false equivalence. every driver has the ability to refrain from texting, talking on the phone, eating their breakfast, doing their makeup, reading the paper (yes, i’ve seen this), etc. and instead focus on scanning the road and their mirrors while actively controlling their car.
- renewiltord 7y agoI'm talking about from the view of public health administration. There is no intervention available to us that will ensure a change in behaviour economically. We do have available to us the speed limit.
- clairity 7y ago> “There is no intervention available to us that will ensure a change in behaviour economically.” of course we do. you mentioned one yourself: “providing turbo lanes for ‘Class C+‘ drivers”. it’s only a matter of imagination to come up with others. speed limits are poor proxies for what really impacts lives saved.
- renewiltord 7y agoFair enough.