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Note that 4 or 5 fewer death probably also translates to 8-10 fewer paraplegics (statistic made up using that fact that the country where I am from has a 2x rat

• pc86 3y ago
  Are you 2x as likely to become a paraplegic after a motor vehicle accident at 30mph as you are to die? That doesn't sound right. > fewer people traveling I don't think anyone says to themselves "it's a 20mph zone on the route so I'm not going, if it was 30 I would go." Lower speed limit != fewer travelers. > less air population Assuming you meant pollution, the same amount of cars going slower would cause more pollution in a given area, not less. > people having more time to meditate I'm sorry what? Most people don't meditate, and how is sitting in the car longer going to give you more time to meditate?
  • Jyaif 3y ago
    > Lower speed limit != fewer travelers Longer travel times result in fewer people wanting to travel. Was not expecting this to be controversial. > The same amount of cars going slower would cause more pollution in a given area Drag is proportional to the square of the velocity > Most people don't meditate, and how is sitting in the car longer going to give you more time to meditate? Meditate is perhaps the wrong word.
  • tonyedgecombe 3y ago
    >Assuming you meant pollution, the same amount of cars going slower would cause more pollution in a given area, not less In general the slower you drive the lower your mpg (and hence pollution).