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    1 year ago

    Humans can’t survive being hit by a car at 25 mph.

    The primary purpose of most speed limits is tax revenue, which is why most speed limits are not based on safety evidence. The local authorities just tweak the limits to maximize profits.

    • @[email protected]
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      231 year ago

      fun fact, the US isnt the entire world

      outside of the US, the roads and areas are specifically designed for certain speed limits that are proven to be safe

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      101 year ago

      most impacts don’t happen at full speed. you’re not taking into account reaction times and braking distances at different speeds.

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        -51 year ago

        The article you linked doesn’t say what you claim it says. It discusses a 25moh car hitting a pedestrian, which is wildly different from a true 25mph impact in general, because most pedestrians will try to dodge.

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          21 year ago

          And do you have some data for the “most pedestrians will try to dodge” claim?