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View Poll Results: What's more dangerous 10km over or 10km under?
10kms over is more dangerous 62 29.25%
10kms under is more dangerous 150 70.75%
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Old 28-12-2008, 08:19 PM   #11
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What is the point of this question? I am sorry but I see it as a no brainer.

The question is what is more dangerous, 10 over or 10 under, and this is obviously 10 over. It is a question of pure physics, the more speed, the less reaction time and the harder the hit, simple.

If you dont believe me try this, get on a bike with a speedo and ride into a wall at 20km/h (it will hurt). Then ride into the same wall at 30km/h (bet that hurts more), now if you are slow learner and still do not believe, do it again at 40km/h (enjoy the hospital visit). A car is no different, more speed equals more kinetic energy at the point of impact.

As for this idea that 10 under is more dangerous because it causes people to do stupid things to get past, grow up!

In this situation it is not the person doing 10km/h under the limit that has created a dangerous situation, it is the fool trying to pass without due care. Therefore in this situation it is not 10km under that is more dangerous, it is the ?km/h over to get past when it is not safe. We all need to remember that a speed limit is just that, a limit! It is not a required speed, 10km/h under is not unreasonable and this decision is up to the descretion of the driver. Anyone who feels they are justified to do crazy overtaking moves as a result of 10km/h needs to be stripped of their license.
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