Originally Posted by
BarracksSi
I have to bring this up again --
It's true. But... they feel "comfortable" at a given speed only because of how much -- or how little -- they know about driving. They usually aren't aware of how long it takes to get the car to respond to their reactions (perception, recognition, decision, physical action -- and that's all BEFORE the car's controls are even moved), nor are they aware of how their presence can affect others on and near the road.
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Beg to differ. What makesdrivers feel "comfortable" is how confident they are which is directly related to the type of road they are on. A multilane, divided road inspires confidence (whether that confidence is justified is a completely different matter and is what road designers should look at when they design roads to be driven at a certain speed) and higher speeds. Narrow, one lane roads with oncoming traffic inspire less confidence and hence lower speeds.
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