Re: Arrest Slow Drivers (n left and fast drivers in right)

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From: Rahul Dhesi
Date: Sat, 05 Dec 1998 00:00

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In <3667f59e.247807519@news.powersurfr.com> grimrod@mindless.moc
(Brandon Sommerville) writes:

>>Thus we have established a correlation between a higher rate of lane
>>changes and a higher accident rate.  The question now is whether there
>>is a causation.  I contend that *something* is causing the higher
>>accident rate...

>The *something* that is causing higher accident rates is inattention.
>Changing lanes in and of itself is not a dangerous situation, provided
>you are aware of traffic around you.  Should you change lanes without
>bothering to check for other vehicles you are rolling the dice.

So are you claiming that drivers who change lanes more often are on the
average less attentive than drivers who stay in the same lane?
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From: c.c.eiftj@22.usenet.us.com (Rahul Dhesi)
Subject: Re: Arrest Slow Drivers (n left and fast drivers in right)
Date: 1998/12/05
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