> Squashme wrote:

>> On 3 Mar, 21:04, Adrian gmail.com> wrote:

>>> Squashme (Squashme gmail.com>) gurgled happily, sounding much
>>> like they were saying:

>

>>>>> Yup, we all have equal responsibility to comply with the rules of the
>>>>> road.

>>>> But failure to comply does not produce equal suffering, as in
>>>> Southampton.

>>> OK, so is there an official weighting factor available?
>>> Some kind of formula which includes the number of airbags, the scrabble
>>> score for all the electronic alphabetti-spaghetti, and the EuroNCAP stars
>>> count?

>

>>> How would my 2cv score compared to a motorcyclist with full-face helmet
>>> and body armour in his leathers?

>

>> In my scoring system, you are both equal death-dealers. Though I have
>> had a 2CV drive over my sandalled (no, I don't often wear them) foot,
>> with no effect.

>

>> I think that we could start by making cars a good deal less safe for
>> their occupants in the event of an accident. This would concentrate
>> their minds and might even encourage less phoning and other silliness
>> which kills others, as now it would be more likely to kill the
>> motorist, or those he loved, rather than killing unarmoured strangers,
>> most of whom he considers fools. It's a bit like removing the street
>> signs to encourage motorists to think for themselves.

>
> Perhaps in your world a large spike fitted to the steering wheel would
> be a good idea.
>