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Re: Speeding, Tailgating, and Reckless Driving

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From: Daniel I. Manes
Date: Mon, 29 Jun 1998 00:00
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In article <3596d524.20916793@news.okc.oklahoma.net>,
efaubion@oklahoma.ten wrote:

> I understand what you're getting at however what we find all too often
> is that a high performance vehicle is manned by a low performance
> driver and that's when the problems begin.  Let's face it, a true high
> performance driver isn't very likely to take unnecessary risks anyway.
> They know better.

What do you define as an "unnecessary risk?"  Would it be unnecessarily
risky for a Ferrari driver to go 95 mph on a 75-mph desert interstate
during the day with high visibility and low traffic volume?

-Dan
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From: danthman@umich.edu (Daniel I. Manes)
Subject: Re: Speeding, Tailgating, and Reckless Driving
Date: 1998/06/29
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