Following up to Adrian Tupper

As one of the safer countries roadwise, we are probably near the
point where saving more lives requires disporortionate arbitary
restrictions like driving at 10mph, thats why I advocate using
more intelligent approaches like the use of matching speed to
conditions.

I don't think so. Enforcing 30mph should be a big step - apparently a
pedestrian stands twice as much chance of surviving a 30mph crash than a
40mph crash IIRC.

even better don't hit as many or do so very slowly because you
slowed where you couldn't see. Nobody does this or encourages it.

The emphasis is on carful driving. I've never hit a pedestrian and many
others haven't either. You can't eliminate all accidents because you
have to at least rely on people to take care. If someone walks in front
of your car because they're daydreaming there's not a lot that can be
done.

Yes there is, drive very slowly where that is possible, faster
where it isn't.

But for a motorist to stop paying attention and veer off the road
into a bus queue (happened here a year or few back) is more serious.

and wont be ended by strict speed limit enforcement, in fact
removing driver judgment from the equation will possibly do the
opposite for concentration.
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