# Has speed limiting in Japan reduced accidents?

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**Created:** [June 17, 2004, 1:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-speed-limiting-in-japan-reduced-accidents/250851 "2004-06-17T13:21:30Z")\
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**Post date:** [June 17, 2004, 1:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-speed-limiting-in-japan-reduced-accidents/250851/1 "2004-06-17T13:21:30Z")

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Cars in Japan have a speed limiter set to 180km/h. Has this helped to reduce accidents?