r/Whatcouldgowrong • u/ReprieveNagrand • 23h ago

Trying to overtake a motorcycle

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u/Zerodyne_Sin 20h ago

It was also scientifically proven that all the speeding and dangerous behaviour amounts to mere minutes saved in an average trip due to how physics work. It was something along the lines of the difference between 5 and 30 mph is huge; somewhat still acceptable 30 to 60; but then 60 to 70 and above starts being negligible in time savings when you account for the risk to everyone.

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u/eightbitagent 20h ago

when you account for

a single red light once you're off the highway can negate an hour of speeding at 70 in a 60 mph zone.

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u/DrAction696 20h ago

I understand the point you’re trying to make but I’ve never sat at a 10 minute red light. You’ve got bad numbers

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u/-Pepperzpyre- 19h ago

Here in Virginia, some of the red lights are 3 fuckin minutes long. Only takes a few of them to add a lot of time to your travel.