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Old 12-05-2023, 04:43 PM
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Originally Posted by margaretmattson View Post
GE's data is correct. Slow drivers DO CAUSE more accidents. I was trying to explain why a driver may slow down. If they are moving at the speed limit and see a speeding car approaching from behind, they instantly take their foot off the gas. It is a knee jerk reaction that stems from a fear of being struck.

I have lived here for 23 yrs and I have not seen vehicles travelling significantly lower than the speed limit for an extended period of time. Instead, I often see a driver continuing to speed even when approaching another vehicle from behind. The driver in front immediately slows down in fear of being struck.
I totally agree with you that higher speeds in an accident cause more damage and possibly fatalities, especially the difference in speed, which makes the slow driver just as contributory as the speeder. I’m not sure how many drivers see a “speeder” and slow down out of “fear”, I certainly don’t, but I suppose those with inferior driving skills are more likely to do so