Re: They All Bought the Farm (Was: Re: Last minute lane changers)

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From: Marc
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"Scott M. Kozel" <kozelsm@richmond.infi.net> wrote:
>Gumbyy@ticnet.com (Marc) wrote:

>> More than 90% of all accidents are avoidable.  Some aren't.

>More tragic examples of the result of speeding and reckless driving:

What does that have to do with my comment above?

I know more people that have totaled cars at the speed limit or lower
than above.  It is just the people going 110 in rush hour that get on
the news.

Laura was going 35 in a 35.  She was not paying proper attention to
the road.  The truck in front of her quickly changed lanes.  She then
noticed that there was construction only in the center lane, which is
the lane she was in.  She braked but drove straight into the
construction and totalled her car.

My sister was driving 35 in a 35 and was run off a pickup that
apparently didn't see her Miata (he never stopped).  She totalled her
car.

Jake was going 110 in a 55.  He went off the road around a curve
marked at 35.  After sliding to a stop in a field, his car needed an
allignment.

All are real.  All happened to people I know.  Using the anecdotal
logic that you seem to subscribe to, they prove that speeding is safer
than not.

Marc
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From: Gumbyy@ticnet.com (Marc)
Subject: Re: They All Bought the Farm (Was: Re: Last minute lane changers)
Date: 1998/07/19
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