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Bayern Wrote:
It's not speed that kills...but the lack of good judgment and driving skills.
...someone weaving in and out of traffic...a complete and utter moron...That's what kills, not the speed itself.



But your ability to avoid that moron (or not avoid him), or any other hazard on the road, is directly dependent upon the speed at which you are traveling.

Such as someone who hits a deer...but fails to mention that he was traveling at 60 MPH in a 45 MPH zone.

The inverse square law is in effect here. The distance traveled before you react to avoid a collision is directly proportional to the speed at which you're driving.

So yes, regardless of how you slice it or try explain it away...speed most definitely kills and speed is most definitely a contributing factor in the majority of fatal automobile crashes.

Regards,
-Ward