vonhosen wrote:This is from the EU.
vonhosen wrote:http://www.limitspeed.org.uk/Brochures/EU_Directive.pdf
This is from the EU.
The UK were th only country opposing it.
Søren wrote:It'll be interesting to see how this affects KSI collisions in this group. I'll wager they'll go up significantly because of boredom and tiredness, both of which are much more significant collision causers than speed, especially with this type of road user.
Big Err wrote:Søren wrote:It'll be interesting to see how this affects KSI collisions in this group. I'll wager they'll go up significantly because of boredom and tiredness, both of which are much more significant collision causers than speed, especially with this type of road user.
Did this happen with HGVs>7.5t when limiters were introduced?
I doubt the effect on KSIs will be noticable as there are so many other factors involved. Access to the insurance companies claims would be a better indicator.
Eric
Mark McArthur Christie wrote:HGV drivers have been afflicted for the past ten years with speed limiters set at 56mph - below the HGV motorway speed limit of 60mph. This means that an HGV driver will inevitably drive on the limiter rather than looking at the road and making decisions. HGV and PSV related fatalities make up 50.4% of all motorway deaths in 2002, and deaths of HGV drivers increased by 24% the year after limiters were made compulsory (1995 vs 1994)
Mark McArthur Christie wrote:"Look at the increases in HGV fatalities since speed limiters became compulsory," argues McArthur-Christie. "HGV drivers are careful, experienced professionals, yet they are now crashing at a greater rate than before limiters came in. We believe many of these crashes are fatigue-related and linked to being forced to drive on the limiter."
Big Err wrote:I would suggest there are too many factors involved to allow a direct correlation between crash numbers/trends and any single event.
Eric.
Nigel wrote:I've formed the opinion that limiters havent made any contribution to safety as by christ we'd have heard about it.
Nigel wrote:Is this 3.5 ton limit crap europe as well ?
christopherwk wrote:It will probably cause more congestion on motorways and dual carriageways, as vans and trucks will now be taking forever to overtake each other.
christopherwk wrote:What about coaches? Will these vans still be allowed in the outside lane.
christopherwk wrote:This new law could affect the earnings of many self-employed couriers, who do long distance work.
Mark McArthur Christie wrote:HGV drivers have been afflicted for the past ten years with speed limiters set at 56mph - below the HGV motorway speed limit of 60mph. This means that an HGV driver will inevitably drive on the limiter rather than looking at the road and making decisions.
Mark McArthur Christie wrote:"HGV drivers are careful, experienced professionals,..."
MGF wrote:Why are 'driving on the limiter' and 'looking at the road and making decisions' mutually exclusive activities?
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