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Re: Speed with Rain-X
On Mon, 19 Feb 1996, Psycho Bob wrote:
> Speed doesn't kill. Running into things -- at any speed -- kills. "Speed
> kills" is actually coined by politicians. In fact, there is no study or
> numbers (p<0.05) that faster you drive, the higher the probability that
> you'll crash and kill someone . Yes, it's quite possible that your injury
> will be more severe -- but that's totally different story than what
> you're implying here (that's just law of physics).
>
CT did a study some years ago when the speed limit was higher here. There
were something like 30% fewer accidents at 65 than there were at 55.
Seems we havent heard much from that study in a while! :-(
Its still 55 here.
Bob
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