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[โ€“] tleb@lemmy.ca 14 points 7 months ago (2 children)

People mostly drive at what feels like a safe speed for the road, regardless of speed limit. Lowering the speed limit significantly below that speed makes roads much more dangerous

[โ€“] Sunrosa@lemmy.world 2 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

I find that if the speed limit in a city interstate is 65, people go 70, but if it's 55, people go 80-85

[โ€“] saigot@lemmy.ca 1 points 7 months ago

Good road design lowers the number people like to travel at. All these speed goals are easily obtainable if the road is narrow enough.