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16,290 people were killed in road accidents from January through June, says the NHTSA. For the first time since 2006, deaths are up. The NHTSA does not know why fatalities are up, but the usual suspects have already been rounded up.
Clearly there s room for improvement in distracted driving we would like all 50 states to pass texting bans. We d practically eliminate alcohol impaired driving if we could get all offenders to use an ignition interlock.
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I suspect an increase is due to GPS usage to compensate for the signs that have been removed. This may be regional to me, but I don t think so. The larger and older a city, and the newer a road, the less likely a sign will be placed leading you to highway on ramps and off ramps as well as basic street signage.
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Until something goes horribly wrong in the 10 airbag vehicle filled with a bunch of nuns and handi-capable kids with much scientific examination indicating said nuns and kids would be alive today had they 15 airbags.
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Where in the California Vehicle code, for example, does it say left lane is for passing only ? Only vehicles towing trailers are not allowed there, except for some insanely designed left lane on and off ramps.
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But it s so darn easy to blame texting isn t it? God forbid we admit that our own policies are killing people. Look at how small windows have gotten. Taurus anyone?Visability is horrid, especially to the rear.
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