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From: gpsman on 15 Jun 2010 10:30 On Jun 15, 12:03 am, Alan Baker <alangba...(a)telus.net> wrote: > > The fastest and most reckless drivers out there *don't* set the speed > limits, Daniel. You're simply assuming that faster than average equates > to "reckless" where the people who actually understand the issue have > said the exact opposite. Usenet rule: You make a claim: you provide the support. The evidence is sufficient to conclude you don't read good. ----- - gpsman
From: Alan Baker on 15 Jun 2010 13:31 In article <3203ea73-e0d2-4840-9def-e8c3bdaf220b(a)8g2000vbg.googlegroups.com>, gpsman <gpsman(a)driversmail.com> wrote: > On Jun 15, 12:03�am, Alan Baker <alangba...(a)telus.net> wrote: > > > > The fastest and most reckless drivers out there *don't* set the speed > > limits, Daniel. You're simply assuming that faster than average equates > > to "reckless" where the people who actually understand the issue have > > said the exact opposite. > > Usenet rule: You make a claim: you provide the support. Then I'll wait for him to support his claim. > > The evidence is sufficient to conclude you don't read good. LOL -- Alan Baker Vancouver, British Columbia <http://gallery.me.com/alangbaker/100008/DSCF0162/web.jpg>
From: N8N on 15 Jun 2010 15:20 On Jun 15, 1:31 pm, Alan Baker <alangba...(a)telus.net> wrote: > In article > <3203ea73-e0d2-4840-9def-e8c3bdaf2...(a)8g2000vbg.googlegroups.com>, > > gpsman <gps...(a)driversmail.com> wrote: > > On Jun 15, 12:03 am, Alan Baker <alangba...(a)telus.net> wrote: > > > > The fastest and most reckless drivers out there *don't* set the speed > > > limits, Daniel. You're simply assuming that faster than average equates > > > to "reckless" where the people who actually understand the issue have > > > said the exact opposite. > > > Usenet rule: You make a claim: you provide the support. > > Then I'll wait for him to support his claim. > > > > > The evidence is sufficient to conclude you don't read good. > > LOL What is this, you figure you're taking your turn in the barrel? You won't ever get gpstard to change his opinions, unique though they may be. nate
From: Ashton Crusher on 16 Jun 2010 16:12 On Mon, 14 Jun 2010 20:43:36 -0700, "Daniel W. Rouse Jr." <dwrousejr(a)nethere.comNOSPAM> wrote: > >"T.J. Higgins" <ernest.p.worrell(a)vernal.equinox.edu> wrote in message >news:cZ-dnZ6C4Ine1YvRnZ2dnUVZ_jqdnZ2d(a)posted.hiwaay2... >> Coming to a roadway near you: unmanned aerial vehicles. >> >> <http://www.foxnews.com/us/2010/06/14/government-pressure-open-skies-unmanned-drones-despite-safety-concerns/> >> >Fine by me. > >The speed limit need not be set by the 85th (or higher) percentile of the >fastest/most reckless drivers out there. It's clear enough to me that the >speed limits are posted adequately so anything the government can do to >ensure compliance with the posted limits gets approval from me. > >Consider--look what happens driving the speed limit, then going into a curve >or a sharper turn. Very little lateral pull forces, gentle forces at most, >usually quite non-existent if the curve has banking. Negligible vehicle >chassis lean. Tires are at no risk whatsoever of losing traction. That means >full control over the vehicle going in and out of the turn. > >The same cannot be said of exceeding the speed limit, where the laterals are >noticeable, the vehicle chassis leans, the tires may even start to make >audible noises that they are losing traction. Clearly, the fastest and most >reckless drivers out there should not determine the speed limit. > >So if the car, SUV, motorcycle, and/or helicopter law enforcement can't or >won't do their job sufficiently, I see absolutely no problem with the >unmanned drones doing the extra work. You are either incredibly stupid or a troll.
From: N8N on 16 Jun 2010 16:23
On Jun 16, 4:12 pm, Ashton Crusher <d...(a)moore.net> wrote: > On Mon, 14 Jun 2010 20:43:36 -0700, "Daniel W. Rouse Jr." > > > > > > <dwrous...(a)nethere.comNOSPAM> wrote: > > >"T.J. Higgins" <ernest.p.worr...(a)vernal.equinox.edu> wrote in message > >news:cZ-dnZ6C4Ine1YvRnZ2dnUVZ_jqdnZ2d(a)posted.hiwaay2... > >> Coming to a roadway near you: unmanned aerial vehicles. > > >> <http://www.foxnews.com/us/2010/06/14/government-pressure-open-skies-u....> > > >Fine by me. > > >The speed limit need not be set by the 85th (or higher) percentile of the > >fastest/most reckless drivers out there. It's clear enough to me that the > >speed limits are posted adequately so anything the government can do to > >ensure compliance with the posted limits gets approval from me. > > >Consider--look what happens driving the speed limit, then going into a curve > >or a sharper turn. Very little lateral pull forces, gentle forces at most, > >usually quite non-existent if the curve has banking. Negligible vehicle > >chassis lean. Tires are at no risk whatsoever of losing traction. That means > >full control over the vehicle going in and out of the turn. > > >The same cannot be said of exceeding the speed limit, where the laterals are > >noticeable, the vehicle chassis leans, the tires may even start to make > >audible noises that they are losing traction. Clearly, the fastest and most > >reckless drivers out there should not determine the speed limit. > > >So if the car, SUV, motorcycle, and/or helicopter law enforcement can't or > >won't do their job sufficiently, I see absolutely no problem with the > >unmanned drones doing the extra work. > > You are either incredibly stupid or a troll. It's not necessarily and either/or situation. nate |