Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Path: utzoo!linus!philabs!cmcl2!floyd!vax135!ariel!houti!hogpc!houxm!houxa!hound!rwhw From: rwhw@hound.UUCP Newsgroups: net.flame Subject: Re: Flame against 55MPH speed-limit Message-ID: <180@hound.UUCP> Date: Mon, 13-Jun-83 12:43:15 EDT Article-I.D.: hound.180 Posted: Mon Jun 13 12:43:15 1983 Date-Received: Wed, 15-Jun-83 11:46:29 EDT References: mit-eddi.237 Lines: 10 Your first paragraph is ok. The second one is terrible. The number of variables that are needed to compute an overall speed limit is great, therefore, I believe that the setting of a speed limit should contain two basic elements. 1. Road design. Set speed limit at 75% of design speed. 2. Typical driver attitude. Reduce step 1 by another 75%. Trying to be safe