Speed limit -limiters on cars

[paul b]

Why can't I vote for...

DON'T BE FLAMING STUPID!!!

?

As many have pointed out in this thread, being restricted to 70mph on a motorway is dangerous. This would put some drivers into what I can only describe as a 'lull', and they would lose concentration.

And as Rick says, imagine you're going round a bend, maybe you hit 41mph or 51mph instead of 40 or 50... and the car hits the brakes! Jesus, that could put people in trees!

On the age thing as Mr Audipersempre mentioned, about increasing the minimum age for drivers, I don't think this is necessary. I do think it is necessary to make driving tests more difficult, there are so many liabilities on the road. For instance I've just bought my son the Octavia, he will be 17 in late March, I've high hopes he will be a good driver, and he needs a car to get to and from college, a 35 minute drive in todays traffic. We worked out it would cost me in excess of £1k (!) in bus fares over the course of a year (which is less than buying, maintaining and insuring a car I admit) but he will obviously want to drive in future, and if he doesn't start now then it will be detrimental in future. Experience is what he and many young drivers need. This can't be said for the 80 odd year old OAPs who drive at 40mph on a motorway... no offence intended its just a stereotype.

Rant over... the idea is ludicrous!

Paul

[Ben]

its bad enough being limited in my truck.

speed doesn't kill, its the impact.