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Re:New York rolling out noise law, listening tech for souped... by Miner49er on Friday May 20, 2022 @08:22AM (#31446358)
But wouldn't that also make the street more dangerous? Seems like there wouldn't be a net gain of safety.
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Re:New York rolling out noise law, listening tech for souped... by InitialLastName on Friday May 20, 2022 @09:07AM (#31446865)
Slower speeds have an outsized effect on safety. Consider that taking 20% off the velocity of the car takes 40% off the kinetic energy of the car, and between 20% and 40% off of the distance it takes for the car to come to a stop.
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Re:New York rolling out noise law, listening tech for souped... by Fricken on Friday May 20, 2022 @09:19AM (#31446988)
It makes the street seem more dangerous, which prompts drivers to slow down and be more cautious.
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Re:New York rolling out noise law, listening tech for souped... by tremon on Friday May 20, 2022 @09:09AM (#31446896)
It only makes the streets more dangerous if people keep speeding.
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