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newaccount74 on Dec 12, 2021 | parent | context | favorite | on: Mercedes-Benz wins approval for Level 3 autonomous...

If someone drives a little slower than average, it shouldn't be an issue. So I assume you are talking about really slow drivers.

If someone drives very slow, there's probably a reason why they are going so slow. It could be:

- they are distracted

- they are tired

- they are lost and don't know where to go

- they are intoxicated

- they don't see well at night or because of glare

- they are inexperienced

I don't think telling these people to go faster is going to make anyone safer.

AuthorizedCust on Dec 12, 2021 [–]

Correct, and we’re missing these bad drivers since the basis of nearly every last traffic stop (yes, I’ve studied the data from several angles) is “speeding”. The further you lower limits, the more who are “speeding”.

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