On Thu, 19 Jul 2012 22:27:15 -0500, the renowned Ignoramus29469
wrote:

On 2012-07-19, Spehro Pefhany wrote:
IMHO, it's far more dangerous to be driving at a significantly slower
speed than traffic.

What exactly is "significant"?

Such that lots and lots of cars are passing you, and you're in each
other's blind spots all the time. When few are passing and you're
passing few there are fewer lane changes and fewer chances for
problems. If you're passing almost everyone you don't need to worry
much about anything behind you unless it has a flashing light on top.

Is your opinion based on any facts?

Just the memory of close calls (i.e. experience). Not all the other
guy's fault either.

I usually drive a bit above the speed limit, but slower than other
vehicles, and I find it nearly bulletproof safe.

i

Accidents are fairly rare on superhighways in any case. Cyclists
(especially the criminally insane bicycle couriers) and pedestrians
(including bums and squeegee punks) and the zillions of reckless taxi
cabs make for more trouble. Speed in that case is not usually limited
by the posted speed limit.


Best regards,
Spehro Pefhany
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