# Are speed limits really that low?

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**Category:** Great Debates\
**Created:** [December 31, 2016, 1:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-speed-limits-really-that-low/775945 "2016-12-31T01:38:30Z")\
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**Post date:** [January 3, 2017, 2:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-speed-limits-really-that-low/775945/61 "2017-01-03T02:15:44Z")

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> [@pyromyte](#):
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> Interesting study from [Arizona DOT.](http://azmemory.azlibrary.gov/cdm/ref/collection/statepubs/id/1247)
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> Surprisingly, the data shows crash involvement is lowest for vehicles traveling 5-10 mph faster than average (for rural highways and freeways). It is a U-shaped curve, with slower than average speed and much faster than averag…

To me it makes sense and how I like to roll. Driving faster than average puts most people in your forward view, easy to avoid accidents and slow enough to observe habits and be able to expect driver reactions before you put them in the rear view. Fewer cars approaching in the rear view mirror to worry about.

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