National speed limit to be reduced to 50mph

[Mich the Tester]

Why not just scrap engines and replace them with donkeys? Has nobody ever thought of this?

[dang65]

...are you going to then reduce speed limits just for the sake of it where you don’t need to? That’s where you lose the respect or the support of the motorist.

"The respect or the support of the motorist"

Yeah, by banning guns you lose the respect and support of the hunting enthusiast, and by banning smoking in public places you lose the respect and support of the nicotine addict. Heartbreaking.

So, in all of human history we've had a couple of decades where even the cheapest cars are powerful enough to cruise along at 70, 80, 90mph no problem, without the drivers even thinking about it. But that's too fast for the roads and causes crashes and deaths.

Maybe motorists will enjoy having the respect and support of sane people.

[Mich the Tester]

"The respect or the support of the motorist"

Yeah, by banning guns you lose the respect and support of the hunting enthusiast, and by banning smoking in public places you lose the respect and support of the nicotine addict. Heartbreaking.

So, in all of human history we've had a couple of decades where even the cheapest cars are powerful enough to cruise along at 70, 80, 90mph no problem, without the drivers even thinking about it. But that's too fast for the roads and causes crashes and deaths.

Maybe motorists will enjoy having the respect and support of sane people.

So the only sane people are not motorists?

I always thought most people were mad.

[Pogle]

*cough* Isn't it April 1st tomorrow?

[AtW]

60mph limit on narrow single carriageway country roads was always crazy concept - 40 mph should be there.

[Mich the Tester]

60mph limit on narrow single carriageway country roads was always crazy concept - 40 mph should be there.

Why not 20mph?

[lambrini_socialist]

Why not just scrap engines and replace them with donkeys? Has nobody ever thought of this?

yeah because that would be exactly the same thing, wouldn't it? that's literally what THEY want to do!

[dang65]

FFS why does 'safety' always have to mean stepping backwards?

Alternatively, why does stepping forwards too recklessly with one form of technology, so that it becomes unsafe in its working environment, always have to mean 'danger'?

Oh, hang on, that's bleedin' obvious.

[Mich the Tester]

Why not improve the roads to match the capabilities of modern cars?

Or am I being a bit techie about this?

[lambrini_socialist]

Or am I being a bit techie about this?

not the first word that springs to mind mate