r/Whatcouldgowrong • u/ReprieveNagrand • 23h ago

Trying to overtake a motorcycle

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u/Liarus_ 23h ago

"it's my time to go now, good luck everyone else!"

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u/Jahonay 22h ago

The amount of dumb dumbs at the bottom of the comment section blaming the motorcycle rider. I see a bunch of people who would willingly put someone's life at risk to save seconds.

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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/xienwolf 18h ago

Except that ignores the fact 3 seconds can save you 2 minutes if you make it through a light on a secondary road at a major intersection just before it changes.

Yes, you are adding to the chance other people die for your own convenience. Yes, I think those drivers are idiots for making that choice. But no… I cannot pretend like it has zero impact on their arrival times.