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Can we put speed limits for cars based on a mathematical fourmula?

Asked by talljasperman (21919points) May 1st, 2015

Like skill plus road conditions minus intoxication and eyesight? Assesed digitaly? Or invent one yourself?

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LuckyGuy's avatar

All roads have a base design speed. We could start with that and adjust up or down depending upon the driver. I’d also put driver’s reaction time into the equation. It’s not practical, but I like it.

sahID's avatar

Weather would need to be included as a factor since wet, icy or snow covered road surfaces do impact safe driving speeds.

I see this raising a related question: how would you quantify a driver’s level of distractedness at any given moment?

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