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Originally Posted by Bill O'Rights
Speed limits are in place for a reason. They reign in those that do not possess the sense to control thier vehicles in a safe and reasonable manner, on thier own.
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Let's put that another way and see if you still agree with it:
Speed limits are in place for a reason. They reign in those who, because the U-S driving training system is so pathetic, do not possess the sense to control their vehicles in a safe and reasonable manner, on their own.
I contend that if we trained drivers better and expected them to not only know how to drive, but to actually drive well, speed limits would no longer be necessary, or at the very least, could be a good deal higher.
Keep in mind the reason the Autobahn has fewer fatalities per vehicle mile than the US interstate system does is because German drivers are trained extremely well, and are then monitored. If they drive like idiots, they're getting a ticket that will hurt because it's based on their income - one guy actually got a $20,000 USD fine for tailgating. If they REALLY drive like idiots, their license is gone forever.
Because Germans are expected to know how to drive, and because German driving laws are rigidly enforced, they have the freedom to go faster.