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Old 28-Sep-2006, 13:03
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So excessive speed is a factor in 26% of all fatal accidents and loss of control is a factor in 35% of fatal accidents.

Surely a loss of control could also result from driving / riding at an excessive speed for the conditions.

Having some experience of writing off / causing major damage to several cars and a couple of bikes ( In my youth, and thankfully no one else was hurt ) I can honestly say that they were all as a result of loss of control due to excessive speed.

As Andy says, a lower speed gives all of us more time to react to situations that we find ourselves in, whether due to our own or other peoples mistakes / bad driving.

And that is my excuse for riding like an old woman
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