La Colombe Posted November 19, 2018 Author Share Posted November 19, 2018 33 minutes ago, Max Power said: reduce the need for people to speed on the road There isn't a need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Duck of Atholl Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 11 minutes ago, La Colombe said: There isn't a need. Fair comment, there isn't. The longest and straightest roads in the UK which are 3 ( or in some areas 4) times wider than our roads with slipway entrances/exits tare limited to 70mph. How can it be right that on a single carriageway stretch of road such as between Peel and St John's with blind entrances along the way that you can go as fast as you like? It's absolutely nuts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTF Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 11 hours ago, The Duck of Atholl said: Fair comment, there isn't. The longest and straightest roads in the UK which are 3 ( or in some areas 4) times wider than our roads with slipway entrances/exits tare limited to 70mph. How can it be right that on a single carriageway stretch of road such as between Peel and St John's with blind entrances along the way that you can go as fast as you like? It's absolutely nuts. now explain how an autobahn with NO speed limit doesn't work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emesde Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 25 minutes ago, WTF said: now explain how an autobahn with NO speed limit doesn't work. German Autobahns work very well. They are mostly 2 lane and most now carry an advisory speed limit . Oh and the fatality rate is approx 3.8 deaths per billion kilometers compared with 2.0 per billion in the UK . Just about double the UK death rate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mojomonkey Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 It is a bit of misconception that the autobahn is a quasi-racetrack with no speed limits. The reality is a significant proportion of the network is subject to speed limits (generally 120 or 130 kph – ca. 75 or 80 mph). Unrestricted sections tend to in more isolated locations where the traffic is lighter. You do get people driving at high speeds but the reality is that you normally can’t keep that speed up for long without meeting other traffic or hitting a speed restriction. I think the significant increase in fuel consumption at high speed is also a factor. In terms of driving standards, I find the Germans to be good at lane discipline but somewhat prone to tailgating. In the last few weeks I’ve seen three accidents that must have been down to driving too close together on the stretch of autobahn (not unrestricted) I drive every day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the stinking enigma Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 The tailgating is my overriding memory of autobahn travel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.K. Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 "Concerns about the Island's roads were raised by those taking part in the survey, as 47% feel speeding is a problem, with those living in the parishes of German and Patrick most concerned by speed. 54% aren't happy with the enforcement of traffic laws, but this rises to 73% in Maughold and Lezayre. Walkers and car drivers generally feel safe using the Island's roads, but cyclists and motorbike riders didn't score safety on the roads as highly, with cyclists in particular raising concerns - rating the roads less than 2 out of 4 for safety." From the scarcely believable survey that trust in the government has dropped to it's lowest point since the survey began. https://www.manxradio.com/news/isle-of-man-news/trust-in-isle-of-man-government-falls/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Duck of Atholl Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 2 hours ago, WTF said: now explain how an autobahn with NO speed limit doesn't work. Ah yes German autobahns which of course our roads on the Island replicate exactly in terms of layout and design.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Power Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 15 hours ago, La Colombe said: There isn't a need. 15 hours ago, The Duck of Atholl said: Fair comment, there isn't. The longest and straightest roads in the UK which are 3 ( or in some areas 4) times wider than our roads with slipway entrances/exits tare limited to 70mph. How can it be right that on a single carriageway stretch of road such as between Peel and St John's with blind entrances along the way that you can go as fast as you like? It's absolutely nuts. I agree, it's not a need, I should have said desire to speed. The availability of a track could temper that desire and improve driving skills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.K. Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 7 minutes ago, Max Power said: I agree, it's not a need, I should have said desire to speed. The availability of a track could temper that desire and improve driving skills. And negate any reason for coming here.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Power Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 17 minutes ago, P.K. said: And negate any reason for coming here.... Not really P.K. Most people who come here are sensible and not wishing to be caught up in accidents caused by the minority of idiots! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
La Colombe Posted November 20, 2018 Author Share Posted November 20, 2018 9 minutes ago, Max Power said: Not really P.K. Most people who come here are sensible and not wishing to be caught up in accidents caused by the minority of idiots! The accidents are in effect caused by the government's road strategy. It creates and encourages the use of conditions which will inevitably lead to serious incidents involving horrendous injuries and deaths. It's a handy scapegoat I suppose, putting the blame on a minority of idiots. Even the police do this with their tweets about people running out of talent. But it doesn't wash with me I'm afraid. You create the conditions that are created on the island for petrolheads and people will die. Any idiot can predict that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Power Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 31 minutes ago, La Colombe said: The accidents are in effect caused by the government's road strategy. It creates and encourages the use of conditions which will inevitably lead to serious incidents involving horrendous injuries and deaths. It's a handy scapegoat I suppose, putting the blame on a minority of idiots. Even the police do this with their tweets about people running out of talent. But it doesn't wash with me I'm afraid. You create the conditions that are created on the island for petrolheads and people will die. Any idiot can predict that. I think the fact is that many of our roads are not suited to modern vehicular traffic. There just isn't the room due to the ever increasing size of cars. It's not just 'petrolheads' who cause or are involved in accidents and to be fair, those who are interested in driving and take it seriously are far less likely to be involved in collisions. Most accidents seem to be either youngsters driving too quickly, as they do, and people driving, or riding, without due care and attention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
La Colombe Posted November 20, 2018 Author Share Posted November 20, 2018 The petrolheads may not cause the accidents, but the conditions that make the roads so dangerous are created for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbie Bobster Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 I wonder how the IoM's fatality rate compares with other territories, taking into account the specific mix of road types and vehicles here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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