Originally Posted By: Shannow
In the '80s I read some articles about 55MPH speed limits failing to engage drivers sufficiently, and leading to higher accident rates.
At work, a new control space for the operators is being designed, and it takes a very careful balancing act between being active enough that they are alert at all times, but passive enough that they aren't "peaking" for a 12 hour shift.
Same here, take away stimulation, and the driver's brain will go off and do something else...
No, it was wrong. It was very clear that 55 MPH sped limit in US in the 70's and 80's did save life from previous decades when speed limit was higher. If you look at fatal accidents a decade before 55 MPH and a decade during 55 MPH period you will see that 55MPH did save live.
We had less fatal accidents in the last 10-20 years was mainly safer vehicles. More people are wearing seat belt and this alone save may lives, airbag saves many life too. Also, other safety features(ABS, better tire ...) invented/implemented the last 20 years reduced many accidents and save many life too.
In the '80s I read some articles about 55MPH speed limits failing to engage drivers sufficiently, and leading to higher accident rates.
At work, a new control space for the operators is being designed, and it takes a very careful balancing act between being active enough that they are alert at all times, but passive enough that they aren't "peaking" for a 12 hour shift.
Same here, take away stimulation, and the driver's brain will go off and do something else...
No, it was wrong. It was very clear that 55 MPH sped limit in US in the 70's and 80's did save life from previous decades when speed limit was higher. If you look at fatal accidents a decade before 55 MPH and a decade during 55 MPH period you will see that 55MPH did save live.
We had less fatal accidents in the last 10-20 years was mainly safer vehicles. More people are wearing seat belt and this alone save may lives, airbag saves many life too. Also, other safety features(ABS, better tire ...) invented/implemented the last 20 years reduced many accidents and save many life too.