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

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From: John Miles
Date: Wed, 15 Jul 1998 00:00

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JoJo Jo wrote:
> 
> I'm sorry but I just have to comment.
> 
> If you look at page 46 and page 93 of the study you will see that the
> tests have a statistical modeling algorithm that clearly justifies the
> correlation between speed and accidents causing deaths. The graphs
> have been verified by independent agencies including the automotive
> companies and semiconductor companies.
> 
> I know that each of you will stop writing replies with various
> opinions after you read pages 46 and 93.
> 
> Thank You.
> 
> Signed,
> 
> Drive Safe (and slow if you want to live longer...perhaps, unless fate
> gets you first)

The "statistical modeling algorithm" (sic) is only as good as its input
data.  Ever heard the saying "garbage in, garbage out?"  What you have
on pages 46 and 93 of that report are a perfect case of "garbage in." 
You can pretty much prove the world is square with the right
"statistical modeling algorithm."

It'll be interesting to hear your explanation for the decline in the
overall national death rate per hundred million vehicle miles travelled
(the *only* useful metric of highway safety), in light of increasing
speed limits.

-- jm

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From: John Miles <jmiles@pop.removethistomailme.net>
Subject: Re: Arrest Slow Drivers (n left and fast drivers in right)
Date: 1998/07/15
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