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[–] chris@l.roofo.cc 0 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

So the article says the problem are people that won't follow the rules. People who overtake and go way too fast. I will not enable their behavior.

[–] MonkRome@lemmy.world 3 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

Nowhere in the article does it say that. Your ego is more important than your own life or the life of others, that tracks with both of your comments.

the core insight remains widely accepted in traffic engineering: deviation from the average traffic speed, especially on high-speed roads, is a significant risk factor.

[–] chris@l.roofo.cc -2 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

It doesn't say that. You are right. What it says is that the dangers come from people overtaking and assuming that someone is faster. It has nothing to do with ego and only with adhering to the law. I don't want a speeding ticket because someone else what's to be faster.

Everyone who overtakes me when I am at the speed limit is an idiot in my eye. People could just follow the law. Then the average speed would be the legal speed limit.

[–] explodicle@sh.itjust.works 1 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

Would you rather be lawful, or improve everyone's chances of surviving the trip?

[–] chris@l.roofo.cc -1 points 5 hours ago

Lawful. They made it dangerous, not me. What I want is everyone to be lawful. I don't want to break the law for the faults of other people. I will not pay for other people's disregard for the rules. I will avoid crashes in what ever way is left for me.