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Mar 28, 2008 - Back Off

Generally I find truck drivers to be among the safer and more courteous drivers on the roads. A better way of putting that might be that I can expect them to react in a consistent manner in any given situation.

I'm not sure if this is the case around the world. Research published in the UK showed that "at-work" drivers are more likely to tailgate and speed on motorways and in towns than other drivers.

The research indicates that the majority of at-work drivers are feeling pressurised to get somewhere fast, risking lives.

Now the group that did this research is calling for the Department for Transport to publish its research into satellite-controlled speed limiters (Intelligent Speed Adaptation, or ISA) and if it is as successful as early results have suggested, roll out to all vehicles.

Satellite-controlled speeds? Has anyone seen Big Brother lately? The road to hell is paved with good intentions.

Read the entire article at EasierMotoring.com

4:53 am | Categories: car safety, traffic Permalink | Alert Administrator

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