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Blog > Safety first?
Author: Amy Miller
On the way home from a weekend away on Sunday we got caught in the aftermath of a large crash on the M25. The crash happened on the opposite carriageway, but as the rescue helicopter landed, the flow of traffic on our side of the road was also stopped.
Three ambulances, the helicopter and police support were all on the scene, and I am unsure of the outcome, but it did not look good. Situations like this are always difficult for drivers, it cannot help but make you think about safety, which in turn can cause further rubber-necking crashes.
I have no information to suggest that it was speed which caused this particular accident, but in my experience, it is other drivers’ speeding which makes me nervous when driving.
I have a massive issue with tail-gating, switching across several lanes, and undertaking. I also have a massive issue with drivers who are clearly very nervous of using lanes, feel pressured and then sit in the middle lane, “minding their own business”. I cannot forgive drivers who put me in danger just because they can and I couldn’t care less if they are late for their meeting.
What I am unsure about is why new vehicles have to be made to reach such high speeds in the first place – other than human’s love of driving fast? Do the many new technological advances now found under the bonnet need to go hand-in-hand with increased engine capacity or speed?
Does a more efficient engine also have to go fast? Are advance control mechanisms and advanced safety features, in place to counteract the fact that the cars have better faster engines? I totally understand the rush of driving fast, but with so many uncontrollable factors on the motorway, is it really worth it?
5th Jul 12
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