I've had two car crashes in my life, both occuring below 30 mph. Should I try to avoid driving below 30?

phil_sick

in your life - how long have u been driving a week?
try driving with you eyes on the road

Susan C

you should avoid driving all together...

Twisted_Ace

According to the Government's Transport Research Laboratory (T.R.L.), 75% of ALL road accidents occur at less than 30mph.

WENDEL HOMES

Statistically ...yes,
but then who would believe statistics which favour the means to distort toward the view of the instigator.

As an older man who has driven safely for hundreds of thousands of miles, statistics would declare me as a high risk because risk over time means my chances of going further without damage are getting shorter... which is in fact the opposite of the truth, because my experience of road hazards is Immense and I therefore quantitatively avoid danger.
So statistics for the sake of persuasion is very dubious.
I'll take odds on it.

some-yank

No, that's not it. Statistically most crashes occur within 3.2 miles of home. A better solution would be to move. =)

roger.williams20@btinternet.com

You merely need to be more aware, even at low speeds.

The car which hit you from behind had a high speed and didn't pay attention to its minimum distance from the car in front. if your two accidents was in low speed doesn't mean that there wasn't any other reason for these crashes.

sgoldperson

LOL nice theory. I don't think it will work, but hey if it makes you feel better just make sure you are staying in the speed limit when you do it, you still should go a little slower for turns, or find places you can make wide enough turns to go 30+.

Michael H

yes, and be aware most crashes occur near home so either park very far away or drive at 90 MPH towards your driveway.

Scott S

shows peoples concentration is not as high when there on side streets ,car parks and just situations where your not driving @ 30 mph on roads you know well.

Anyone can have an accident but if they were both your fault then I'm guessing you should have a driver refresher course..... alternatively, surrender your licence!!

telx100

Just Paint your Car Bright Yellow with Orange Stripes.

That way other people on the road will steer clear of you!

Rapid Fire

Point well taken. That is my policy exactly. Since the majority of traffic accidents and deaths happen below the speed of 90 mph I only drive at 110 mph and up. Odds are that I will outlive all of them; right?

J G

It's obvious that
1) lack of speed doesn't kill, or you wouldn't have posted this
2) you're not a very good driver or you wouldn't have had two crashes

I knew you'd say that: Even if a potential crash isn't your fault, it can still be avoided.
I had a crash once, it was my fault entirely, but that has been my only one in well over twenty years of driving, high mileage & pretty much daily. I've avoided dozens of incidents.

Anonymous

Stop driving so damn slow, LOL, J/K, be like me driving 50 in a 30 mph road, nah,just kidding, hello! Start being aware of your surroundings! Watch everyone and everything! I hate it how some plp think that just becuase you are driving safely, doesn't mean everyone else is and they have tunnel vision, I am always looking behind me to the side, front, whatever, and when I see cars coming up fast behind me I move up at a stop or am ready in case something happens.

Jon S

Sell the car and get yourself a motorcycle for year or two.

Best possible way to enhance your awareness of the threats on the road around you!

grenmatta

Perhaps you should avoid assuming that driving slowly makes you a good driver and concentrate on what's happening around you, behind as well as in front.
"A car drove into me from behind. How can you avoid that?" Try looking in your mirror, assessing the speed and distance of the guy behind you and braking accordingly.

UCANTCME

No..........if you do that then you will be limited to where you can drive.......just drive more defensive and good luck.

olddog0558

Wow.

Like, Dude, you should get like a bus pass.

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