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Faster is not always better: why the case for higher speed limits is fatally flawed.

Faster is not always better: why the case for higher speed limits is fatally flawed

https://theconversation.com/faster-is-not-always-better-why-the-case-for-higher-speed-limits-is-fatally-flawed-239181

Higher speed limits are coming. But the case against them isn’t based on road safety alone – claims of increased economic efficiency are not supported by the evidence, either.

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Hawk

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I don't think the poster was speaking in the context of pedestrian safety?

Also, typically pedestrians aren't anywhere near highways and other high-speed roadways. So not really a concern in this context.

FireRetardant

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cars are safer now than they've ever been for both drivers and pedestrians

Cars don't need to be going high speeds to be dangerous to pedestrians. Roads near pedestrians can be designed poorly allowing drivers to go significantly faster than the intended limits.

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