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dweissman@amarna.gsfc.nasa.gov (WiseGuy) writes:
> Spoken like one of the millions of people that think everyone ELSE on the
> road "don't know how to drive".

From an international perspective, Americans really don't drive very
well in general.  I'd like to see higher speed limits, but I'd also like
to see much more stringent licensing.  I'd also like to see more
stringent vehicle inspection--checking things like tire tread, stopping
distance, turning radius at particular speeds, etc.  I doubt it will
happen, though.  Too many people think of driving as a right, and would
vote out any legislator who dared to interfere.

> Insurance rates are calculated not just by speed.  There are many other
> factors that go into it (urban/suburban, auto theft/vandalism rate, etc..)
> and keep one region's premiums higher than others.

This is true.  I was actually pleasantly surprised when I moved here
that Reston had lower rates than central Ohio.  Go figure :).

> on why one person doesn't think he should spend HIS MONEY (in
> premiums) so some other people can drive as fast as they think they
> are able.

We could always take a tip from the Germans and have supplementary
licensing for high speeds...  I'm all for it.


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