speeding is the biggest cause of car crashes????

[top_driver]

whys is it that, it's always speed that causes car crashes, when truly it isnt, yes speeding reduces reaction time, and yes, going around bends faster than physics allow, but, it's never mentioned, that driving dangerously slow, pulling out at crawling speed when there is oncoming, some including that and hesitating and stupid maneuvers is a huge factor, why is that

[sandyRoe]

If drivers weren't speeding they might have time to avoid accidents.

[top_driver]

ok, lets just say you are traveling on a motorway, at 70 in the uk, or 75 in ireland, and someone pulls out in front of you at 40, you are not speeding, but the car in front is going too slow for you to lose that speed in time it wouldn't matter if you are going above that speed or not, because there is still going to be impact

[Canary42]

The sign of a GOOD driver is anticipation of other road users and taking avoiding action in time before the other driver acts stupidly by pulling out.

You will never eradicate stupid users, any more than you will petrolheads, so caution and precaution are the watchwords at all times.

[BRIGHT SPARK]

simple.....bad roadcraft causes accidents

[mibn2cweus]

Speeding is not a cause of accidents. It does contribute however to their likelihood and severity of consequences. If you do not provide yourself time to compensate for the inevitable mistakes of others you are driving beyond your own capabilities.

In spite of popular opinion, no one owns a public road and drivers fast and slow should keep this in mind and drive responsibly.

[top_driver]

a good driver also knows how far anticipation can take you, i'm saying this from experience, and i mean a lot of it, but, they should be warning both, i'm not sure what driving standards are in the UK, but, it is appalling over in Ireland,

[top_driver]

and if you like to be speed, be aware of, what the road, tyres, and handle ability of your car is, not matter how good a driver you may be, the restriction is your car and surroundings

[BRIGHT SPARK]

I agree td...I think......and i'll tell you something else...you dont know before until after whats least expected most!!:-))

[joko]

who says its never mentioned? who are these mythical people to claim speed is always the cause of a crash...?

in almost ALL accidents, there will be some comment that 'he pulled out on me, or he did a bad manouvre' etc...how can you say its never mentioned??

speed on its own doesnt often cause crashes...there usually a car that shouldnt be there...

[top_driver]

true, and people are going to speed, nothing is going to stop it, so why not tell them how to do it as safe as possible, as well as warn them not to speed, not everything can be predetermined, but expect the unexpected

[top_driver]

i don't know where you have been joko, but, it is none stop adds on the tv about it, well obviously someone is going to say that, if you see someone talking about a crash, they are going to say what happened,

[gina32]

until you get the idiot that thinks he is a great driver and its a quiet stretch of road or nobody else was about or it was late at night, every other excuse except they were speeding one or two on ab i believe

[BRIGHT SPARK]

If youre caught doing 10% over the limit there should be a 1k fine or the car gets crushed.....with the driver in it!

[joko]

ive been here, on earth for 39 years TD...and ive heard all those excuses many many times...

you are seriously basing all this on tv ad? really? how about some actual evidence rather than from people trying to sell something?

your 'suggestion' to "warn them not to speed, not everything can be predetermined, but expect the unexpected"...you really think no-one does that now? that is never said? that that is a new concept??

and the point is speeding is never safe...there is always increased risk...no matter how well you are taught

your posts are somewhat erratic and hard to follow

[whiskeryron]

Stop winding us up doc you know very well that you are talking stupid nonsense, & we all know you are not really stupid.

Ron.

[seadogg]

There may be times when speed can get you out of trouble but that doesn't negate the plain fact that speed is more likely to cause trouble and make it more severe. Sure, slow drivers can be a hazard but any kind of decent driver just handles it. 57 years on the road in private and commercial vehicles has taught me this

[top_driver]

joko you are missing the point a bit, it has nothing to do with excuses, it is about what drivers should be warned not to do, and no, it is not the new concept, otherwise drivers would be looking where they are going, i never said that speeding is not risky, maybe you should go over the post a few more times, and i am basing this on actual events, iv been around and avoided aswell

[joko]

but you are not making any point...if your posts made more sense and were well written it would be much easier...maybe you should take a little time to write them ...and also to actually read and comprehend the responses...again your last post made no sense to anything i said...

from what i can fathom - you are claiming that people always blame speed for crashes, when really it is lots of things...and you are claiming that no-body else seems to be aware of that because it is never mentioned...right?

you are also claiming people should be taught what to do and what not to do on the road...as though that doesnt already happen.... right?

well you are wrong on both counts...lots of people mention other things as being the cause of accidents, and people are taught what to do and what not to do and warned not to speed or dither

your 'point' is nonsense.