... they were saying: The report also argues for more 20mph zones in built up areas and a target to cut road deaths by half..." How can operating a speed camera over a small fraction of the road network "cut road deaths by half"? And why are new cameras needing to be developed to cover 20mph limits anyway? quite, i assume they can be calbrated to what ever ...

...? Probably not as the bulbs would be built to suit their usage. As far as what relevance by post have to Robinsons post, it might be good to remind you that this post started of about 20mph speed, so yes this thread has evolved. If you can not follow this feel free to ask again. (although I might not answer) Well it might be an improvement for you not to answer ...

..., other than the way the connection are arranged, car bulbs are of course subjected to vibration etc that mains bulbs are not. As far as what relevance by post have to Robinsons post, it might be good to remind you that this post started of about 20mph speed, so yes this thread has evolved. If you can not follow this feel free to ask again. (although I might not answer) Francis

... five, you speed merchant? I only said 10mph, because it is the lowest speed that is accurately measured by a speedometer (AIUI). I'm waiting for a 20mph supporter to reply with a reason why 10mph shouldn't be adopted as it, according to their logic, must be safer than 20mph -- Cheers Peter

... to 20 outside a school turning to 30, etc. Brian. They why don't you campaign for a 10mph limit - surely fewer people would die if everyone drove around towns at 10mph, wouldn't they? There must be a reason why the powers that be are happy to sacrifice people to a painful death by being hit by a car at 20mph, so why aren't they going for a 10mph limit? -- Cheers Peter

"Abo" <no@spam.thanks> wrote Because glueing people's eyes to their speedos (not the swimming variety...) rather then on the environment outside the cockpit in an area so hazard rich it has been deemed a 20mph limit is necessary is a good thing? Idiots. It gives pensioners more chance to leap out of the way.

...saying: The report also argues for more 20mph zones in built up areas and a ... by half..." How can operating a speed camera over a small fraction of the road network ... have an impact but that thats unrelated to the cameras. Reading the Beeb's website, they seem to be referring to SPECS-style average speed cameras... Anybody else foresee a massive rise in the amount ...

... they were saying: The report also argues for more 20mph zones in built up areas and a target to cut road deaths by half..." How can operating a speed camera over a small fraction of the road network "cut road deaths by half"? And why are new cameras needing to be developed to cover 20mph limits anyway? And would the vast sum of money needed be better spend...

...jag...@riseup.net> wrote: The report also argues for more 20mph zones in built up areas and a target to cut road deaths by half..." How can operating a speed camera over a small fraction of the road network "cut road deaths ...the speed reduction might have an impact but that thats unrelated to the cameras. Given that a lot of deaths occur within the speed limit ( somewhere...

... Firth)) gurgled happily, sounding much like they were saying: The report also argues for more 20mph zones in built up areas and a target to cut road deaths by half..." How can operating a speed camera over a small fraction of the road network "cut road deaths by half"? And why are new cameras needing to be developed to cover 20mph limits anyway?