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Am I correct in that driving at very high speed reduces the risk of dying in a bridge collapse? (Even though speed contributes to the bridge failing faster, so
by randerson 2y ago
Am I correct in that driving at very high speed reduces the risk of dying in a bridge collapse? (Even though speed contributes to the bridge failing faster, so a tragedy of the commons.) At high speed you spend less time on the bridge, and may have enough forward momentum to carry you over a developing crack. OTOH if you fall through a collapsing bridge, you could die no matter what your speed.
- Havoc 2y agoThe high speed is way more likely to kill you than the off chance of it collapsing while you're on it
- chgs 2y agoOn the other hand if a bridge in front of you collapses, the slower you got the more chance of stopping in time
- smegsicle 2y agoif you go fast enough you don't need the bridge you can just ramp over it and land safely on the other side
- majewsky 2y agoDer Postillon (the German counterpart of The Onion) suggested this a decade ago already. :) https://www.der-postillon.com/2014/11/lander-ersetzen-marode-brucken-durch.html https://www.der-postillon.com/2014/11/lander-ersetzen-marode...