Andy Hall wrote:
On 2007-05-13 21:09:00 +0100, judith said:


Incorrect. The only *definition* of "too fast" is exceeding the
speed limit


You need to tell any one of the organisations who use the term
differently from you as they obviously don't know as much about such
things as yourself (NB not a mention of "speed limits")

ROSPA : Driving too fast for the conditions is a major cause of
crashes.

Roadsafe: Driving Too Fast Kills More People Than Any Other
Traffic Law Violation

RAC: When asked what their biggest fears were on motorways respondents
cited: 15 per cent - motorists driving too fast

AA Foundation for Road Safety Research: A failure that increased the
likelihood of the accident happening : Driving too fast for the
situation

UK Transport Research Laboratory: humps cause discomfort to vehicle
occupants if their vehicle is traveling too fast.

I don't need to do anything.

The only definitions that have any significance, are those in the Road
Traffic Acts. The rest are irrelevant because the organisations that
you mention have little to no influence on driver behaviour.


...and have HUGE axes to grind.

The RAC is nearest te truth. Speed scares peopel. NOt because its
dangerous, but because they think it is.

In the 19h century learned doctors argued that a speed of over 30mph
would result in instant heart failure.