Is Every Speed Limit Too Low?

Re:Is Every Speed Limit Too Low? by yxhuvud on Wednesday April 26, 2017 @12:25AM (#14200421)

Well, here in Sweden the 30km/h roads are often enforced by speed bumps if the cars wouldn't slow down enough by themselves.

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Re:Is Every Speed Limit Too Low? by tropo on Wednesday April 26, 2017 @12:48AM (#14200503)

Here in the USA, we have speed bumps too. This is why we need to buy huge SUVs with high clearance. With a big enough vehicle, the speed bumps are not an issue. You should try it.

I often wonder what the environmental cost of speed bumps is. It is normal to drive huge SUVs. It is normal to slam on the brakes, go over the speed bump, and then hit the gas. There is also an environmental cost for broken parts that need to be replaced and oil that leaks from broken oil pans.

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Re:Is Every Speed Limit Too Low? by r00fus on Wednesday April 26, 2017 @01:49AM (#14200742)

I bet if you combined speed bumps with a decent gas tax (with tax discounts for business use) and eliminated the "light truck" tax loophole for SUVs [1], you'd probably wipe out the huge SUV syndrome.

Of course, SUVs are highly profitable for the auto and petroleum industries, heavily represented in lobbyist circles, so it's pretty much a no-go.

[1] https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tools/tax-tips/Small-Busines...

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Re:Is Every Speed Limit Too Low? by flyingfences on Wednesday April 26, 2017 @09:07AM (#14202589)

> gas tax

"How to not get re-elected in the USA 101"

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Re:Is Every Speed Limit Too Low? by ReverseCold on Wednesday April 26, 2017 @10:29AM (#14203264)

Combining two things Americans hate very much, gas prices and taxes.

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Re:Is Every Speed Limit Too Low? by reitanqild on Wednesday April 26, 2017 @02:28AM (#14200902)

While I generally think speed bumps are a good thing your comment made me think.

Also I like the matter-of-factly / deadpan style.

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