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Old 25-12-2011, 23:14   #18
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Re: 80mph speed limit 'would increase deaths by 20%'

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Originally Posted by idi banashapan View Post
adding tracking devices that record speed, acceleration, braking, et cetera would certainly help curb that if the info was scheduled to upload to insurance companies regularly with annual quotes being affected by the results. I know a few places have started doing this for new drivers, but if it were mandatory...? yes, it's all very big brother, but unlike 'safety cameras', this would actually make a difference to who is on our roads, imo. if it actually saves lives, right.....?
That idea is commendable, but it would be like speed cameras. They don't stop people from speeding - they just take photos.

I'm sure tracking devices will be beneficial to road safety but they'll never make a serious dent in the accident figures IMO. They won't do anything to affect the statistics of accidents caused by joyriders.
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