Dangerous Roads

[Robert Bruce]

The AA has published a list of Britain's most dangerous roads.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/3116790.stm

Apparently, whereas a dangerous tree is one that might fall on top of you and a dangerous bear is
one that may act unpredictably and aggressively towards humans, rather than being full of holes or
mines, a dangerous road is one where drivers have to concentrate a bit and not just sling their
death machines into automatic pilot, the poor loves.

--
Rob

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[W K]

"Robert Bruce" <robatanalytical-dynamicsdotcodotyoukay> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> The AA has published a list of Britain's most dangerous roads.
>
> http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/3116790.stm
>
> Apparently, whereas a dangerous tree is one that might fall on top of you and a dangerous bear is
> one that may act unpredictably and aggressively towards humans, rather than being full of holes or
> mines, a dangerous road is one where drivers have to concentrate a bit and not just sling their
> death machines into automatic pilot, the poor loves.

Worse than that. These are roads that are fun to drive or ride on. People go miles to get to these
playgrounds.

 

[Zog The Undenia]

Robert Bruce wrote:

> The AA has published a list of Britain's most dangerous roads.
>
> http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/3116790.stm

There is a not-too-surprising correlation between the use of the road by motorcyclists and the
accident rate. I don't have anything particular against MCs, but you have to admit a lot of them
ride rather fast out-of-town (understatement).

 

[Graham]

"W K" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]...
>
> "Robert Bruce" <robatanalytical-dynamicsdotcodotyoukay> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > The AA has published a list of Britain's most dangerous roads.
> >
> > http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/3116790.stm
> >
> > Apparently, whereas a dangerous tree is one that might fall on top of
you
> > and a dangerous bear is one that may act unpredictably and aggressively towards humans, rather
> > than being full of holes or mines, a dangerous
road
> > is one where drivers have to concentrate a bit and not just sling their death machines into
> > automatic pilot, the poor loves.
>
> Worse than that. These are roads that are fun to drive or ride on. People go miles to get to these
> playgrounds.
>
>
It has to be said, stating the obvious I know. That there is no such thing as a dangerous road !

Graham

 

[Peter B]

"Graham" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]...
> It has to be said, stating the obvious I know. That there is no such thing as a dangerous
> road !

I know what you mean and agree that the road is passive. Unfortunately you could be
walking/cycling/driving quite safely but because the road layout presents a challenge to someone
else, requiring to think to a level they can't rise to, you end up a victim. Therefore that section
of road, benign in itself, is dangerous to use.

Pete

 

[Geraint Jones]

"Graham" <[email protected]> wrote: ( It has to be said, stating the obvious I know. That
there is no such ) thing as a dangerous road !

Tell that to the hedgehogs.

 

[Graham]

"Geraint Jones" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> "Graham" <[email protected]> wrote: ( It has to be said, stating the obvious I know. That
> there is no such ) thing as a dangerous road !
>
> Tell that to the hedgehogs.

Roads don't kill Hedgehogs. Cars and other vehicles driving over the top of them do that !

Graham

 

[Neal Milne]

"Robert Bruce" <robatanalytical-dynamicsdotcodotyoukay> wrote in message
news:[email protected]... , a dangerous road
> is one where drivers have to concentrate a bit and not just sling their death machines into
> automatic pilot, the poor loves.
>
I think you'll find that most of the people using this forum also own "death machines" as well as
bikes so cut the condescension please.

 

[Robert Bruce]

> I think you'll find that most of the people using this forum also own
"death
> machines" as well as bikes

So do I. And I drive the A44 (number 9 on the AA's list) twice a week, so I feel safe in stating
that there is absolutely nothing dangerous about his road if due care and attention is paid not only
to road but also to traffic conditions.

> > so cut the condescension please.

So cut the condescension please.

--
Rob

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[Zog The Undenia]

Robert Bruce wrote:

> Apparently, whereas a dangerous tree is one that might fall on top of you and a dangerous bear is
> one that may act unpredictably and aggressively towards humans, rather than being full of holes or
> mines, a dangerous road is one where drivers have to concentrate a bit and not just sling their
> death machines into automatic pilot, the poor loves.

This is about right. The nanny state strikes again! If I'm driving, I work on the assumption that if
I am sufficiently incompetent to lose control of the car I may die. Too many people assume that the
car will always protect them. Cars are only crash tested to 40mph. If you stack a car into a solid
object at 60mph or faster, you are probably going to
die. What are we supposed to do - create huge gravel traps on every bend?

 

[Peter B]

"Zog The Undeniable" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]...
> This is about right. The nanny state strikes again! If I'm driving, I work on the assumption that
> if I am sufficiently incompetent to lose control of the car I may die. Too many people assume that
> the car will always protect them. Cars are only crash tested to 40mph. If you stack a car into a
> solid object at 60mph or faster, you are probably going to
> die. What are we supposed to do - create huge gravel traps on every bend?

Not a lot of use you being able to keep on the road if the **** coming the other way can't. Hence
you and the road may be perfectly safe but you, the road and a **** equal an unsafe environment for
you, commonly referred to as a dangerous road

Pete