How slowing cars down makes the road safer

Seems obvious, but that is why Hull's 20mph zones have been such a
success.

QUOTE:
Had Mr Wang been commuting on a busy bike route in Amsterdam,
Copenhagen or Berlin, his unprotected exposure to instruments of death—
namely, any vehicle moving at 20mph or more—would be nearly nil. These
cities have knitted together networks for everyday travel by bike.

To start with, motor vehicles allowed near cyclists are subject to
“traffic calming”. They must slow down to about 19mph, a speed that,
in case of collision, kills less than 5%. Police strictly enforce
these speed limits with hefty fines. Repeat offenders lose their
licences.

http://www.economist.com/node/21528302

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Simon Mason

On 1-Sep-2011, Simon Mason wrote:

Seems obvious, but that is why Hull's 20mph zones have been such a
success.

QUOTE:
Had Mr Wang been commuting on a busy bike route in Amsterdam,
Copenhagen or Berlin, his unprotected exposure to instruments of death—
namely, any vehicle moving at 20mph or more—would be nearly nil. These
cities have knitted together networks for everyday travel by bike.

To start with, motor vehicles allowed near cyclists are subject to
“traffic calming”. They must slow down to about 19mph, a speed that,
in case of collision, kills less than 5%. Police strictly enforce
these speed limits with hefty fines. Repeat offenders lose their
licences.

http://www.economist.com/node/21528302

"DYING while cycling is three to five times more likely in America than in
Denmark, Germany or the Netherlands..."

Hmm! That suggests it has nothing to do with wearing a helmet but is
associated with driver speed and police lack of enforcement instead.

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On Sep 5, 6:43*am, "Doug" wrote:
On *1-Sep-2011, Simon Mason wrote:





Seems obvious, but that is why Hull's 20mph zones have been such a
success.

QUOTE:
Had Mr Wang been commuting on a busy bike route in Amsterdam,
Copenhagen or Berlin, his unprotected exposure to instruments of death—
namely, any vehicle moving at 20mph or more—would be nearly nil. These
cities have knitted together networks for everyday travel by bike.

*To start with, motor vehicles allowed near cyclists are subject to
“traffic calming”. They must slow down to about 19mph, a speed that,
in case of collision, kills less than 5%. Police strictly enforce
these speed limits with hefty fines. Repeat offenders lose their
licences.

http://www.economist.com/node/21528302

"DYING while cycling is three to five times more likely in America than in
Denmark, Germany or the Netherlands..."

Hmm! That suggests it has nothing to do with wearing a helmet but is
associated with driver speed and police lack of enforcement instead.



Sleeping policemen are the most effective way in my experience.
I was following a car the other day down a 20mph street and the driver
in front of me was going so slowly, that they pulled over to let me
past.

--
Simon Mason