Re: Bad driving [Was: Re: Cupholders & Americans]

[Huw Powell <audi@mediaone.net>]

> The only reason that older drivers tend to get in fewer accidents is
> that they've gotten enough experience to be slightly better at avoiding
> them.

talk about your sweeping generalisations.  we also tend to face our
mortality more realistically and begin to realise that we will almost
certainly die someday, and try to put it off a little.

> a menace; my rates are high because I'm an "unmarried male under 25."

it's amazing what having a pregnant woman in the car can do even for a
22 year olds driving style.

> 
> Anyway, it bugs me when people say "well your insurance rates are
> astronomical because you're under 25."  Yes, they are, but is my being
> under 25 a good reason for my insurance rates to be astronomical? 

I got in just as few accidents back then (perhaps even fewer), but I
also heedlessly drove under the influence (just lucky there) and as fast
as my Vega would go almost all the time.  Now my reactions are slower,
my vision poorer, but I'm too tired and worn out to drive like a time
bomb.

too beat for public ranting, too.

-- 
Huw Powell

http://www.humanspeakers.com/audi/

82 Audi Coupe; 84 4kq; 85 Coupe GT