tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5829381583204750928.post8251838402808408780..comments2023-10-02T10:31:13.350+01:00Comments on Gombeen Nation: Irish road deaths reach record low - despite stability control tax.The Gombeen Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05024662128072120489noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5829381583204750928.post-33287501881733219822011-08-15T15:36:20.981+01:002011-08-15T15:36:20.981+01:00i dont belive hardly any thing the rsa say they ar...i dont belive hardly any thing the rsa say they are irish govt and cannot be trusted O and that includes the irish times .Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5829381583204750928.post-84383286744760095632011-01-06T12:18:56.424+00:002011-01-06T12:18:56.424+00:00@GM: *hum* - you never know *ggg*@GM: *hum* - you never know *ggg*Pikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02219035890592028642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5829381583204750928.post-71292321229408637552011-01-06T11:17:31.488+00:002011-01-06T11:17:31.488+00:00I think GG is only messing, Pike!!I think GG is only messing, Pike!!The Gombeen Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05024662128072120489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5829381583204750928.post-50752499599294992272011-01-06T11:01:03.761+00:002011-01-06T11:01:03.761+00:00Gammagoblin, you're after digging a hole for y...Gammagoblin, you're after digging a hole for yourself :-) : "Alarm für Cobra 11" is not a documentary at all, but a fictitious series about an autobahn police station, sort of a crime thriller. All scenes have been and are filmed outside of Cologne on a stretch of road, which is around 2 kilometres long and had been built for filming purposes only. This bit of road is not connected to nor is it part of a public road network, but for stunt work only ;-)Pikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02219035890592028642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5829381583204750928.post-36526174078922376942011-01-05T09:02:58.750+00:002011-01-05T09:02:58.750+00:00Ha. Yes, I knew you were having a laugh at the ort...Ha. Yes, I knew you were having a laugh at the orthodox "wisdom" of our road safety guardians, GG. Sure we all know the Autobahns are the safest roads in Germany, and have been for some time. So, as we know, it's not all just about "kill your speeeeeeed". And at least the Germans can drive. They are so absolutest here in Ireland. A bit like mortal sins, I suppose.<br /><br />That graph idea is a good one. Likewise, I'd like to get the percentages of cars with ESC over the years. Also, as Pike says, there are fewer dangerously clapped-out bangers. <br /><br />Yes, D. These safety systems don't make people invincible, of course, but I'm sure they've rescued a few people from physics on bad, wet roads. I'd a motorbike a long time ago, and there was no room for mistakes at all - which any of us can make. That's the great thing about ESC though, it's safety net. <br /><br />Anon, yes - remarkable. 80km on a one-track boreen is perfectly legal. On the subject of motorways/dual carriageways, the N(M)11 out Wicklow way is very confusing. Limit changes constantly. The part of the M50 is 120 and the other (southern) bit is 100. And they don't know how to use the lanes.The Gombeen Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05024662128072120489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5829381583204750928.post-1310722754884035342011-01-04T23:35:34.417+00:002011-01-04T23:35:34.417+00:00Pike: As the RSA tell us in their excellent (excel...Pike: As the RSA tell us in their excellent (excellent!) road safety television ads that, and I'm quoting: "The faster the speed, the bigger the mess!" The facts just speak for themselves!<br /><br />I see you are German. Well that's very interesting, because I have seen exactly the problems caused on your Autobahns because of speed. I've seen some terrible car crashes on your police documentary: "Alarm für Cobra 11". Terrible crashes! So yes, my point proven!<br /><br />I am of course joking about all this :) It is indeed better roads and car safety that is the reason for falling fatality figures. I was planning to write a blog post similar to this one by GM, with a graph contrasting increasing KMs of motorways with decreasing yearly road death totals, but I was unable to find statistics on motorway length by year.gammagoblinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01100143137222957254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5829381583204750928.post-60387088793162459002011-01-04T22:00:22.789+00:002011-01-04T22:00:22.789+00:00The RSA cant really loose. If road deaths go down ...The RSA cant really loose. If road deaths go down its "arent we doing a great job but we need to do X Y and Z to get them down further"<br /><br />If they go up its "Omigawd we need to do X Y and Z right now, Wont someone think of the childer etc etc........Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5829381583204750928.post-28512425288080158662011-01-04T21:10:56.825+00:002011-01-04T21:10:56.825+00:00Speaking of which why do dual carriageways in Irel...Speaking of which why do dual carriageways in Ireland (generally) have the same speed limit as narrow twisty deathtraps like the N52/N16/N84 ?<br /><br />In the UK many dual carriageways have the same speed limit as motorways. While I can understand them having a difference of 5 or even 10 Km/h 20 Km/h is a tad absurd.<br /><br />MikeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5829381583204750928.post-53424153681587648152011-01-04T21:05:18.464+00:002011-01-04T21:05:18.464+00:00Yep GM, really sailent point there, car safety is ...Yep GM, really sailent point there, car safety is a major factor in the number of road deaths going down. (Deeply ironic that it's taxed, ooh that's sad, but predictable). We fortunately are at the point where engineering has far outpassed driver behaviour. The likelihood of a bad driver coming a cropper now, is far less than it was, only a few years ago. The fact of the matter is, GM, I try to stick to the motorways as much as possible rather than take my chances on smaller roads now. Road fatalities has far less to do with speed its all about driver behaviour. No amount of speed cameras can catch a driver with a damp sponge for a brain.Dakotanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5829381583204750928.post-72887561366378727842011-01-04T15:15:40.592+00:002011-01-04T15:15:40.592+00:00GM, you forgot to mention the NCT, which took of a...GM, you forgot to mention the NCT, which took of an awfull lot of old, not roadworthy bangers from the Irish roads over the last couple of years ;-) For some reason no one brings that into context with the lower number of accidents.<br /><br />@ Gammagoblin, stating "Motorways have faster speed limits, so therefore, bigger smashes and more death!" You must be joking: Do you really reckon that it is safer to do 100 km/h on a windy Irish national road like the N55 or N52 than a (from my point of view) very slow 120 km/ on an Irish Motorway ? Get real !Pikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02219035890592028642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5829381583204750928.post-63699926192185692542011-01-04T09:51:44.102+00:002011-01-04T09:51:44.102+00:00Yep Anna. A tax on health, safety and well being....Yep Anna. A tax on health, safety and well being. Wasn't aware of the pharmacists 100% mark up... but not surprised at all.<br /><br />Thanks for that link Ella. It says it all - a sacred cash cow slaughtered being the only casualty. I suspect GG might have been a bit tongue-in-cheek with his comment.The Gombeen Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05024662128072120489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5829381583204750928.post-48852086071051407512011-01-04T09:42:23.664+00:002011-01-04T09:42:23.664+00:00@GM, agreed it's the improved car safety featu...@GM, agreed it's the improved car safety features and improved infrastructure that has reduced road fatalities.<br />@Gammagoblin. I don't agree it's speed cameras reducing road fatalies - have a read. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1268392/Town-scrapped-speed-cameras-sees-increase-accidents.htmlEllanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5829381583204750928.post-2881720909158545942011-01-04T01:34:36.467+00:002011-01-04T01:34:36.467+00:00You're wrong about this, Mr. Gombeen Man, very...You're wrong about this, Mr. Gombeen Man, very wrong! It has nothing to do about about magic (note: bogus, scam, ripoff) ESC or Motorways (Motorways have faster speed limits, so therefore, bigger smashes and more death!)... No, no, no! Road deaths have come down because of the introduction of Safety Cameras.gammagoblinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01100143137222957254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5829381583204750928.post-72809237710631937502011-01-04T00:40:30.806+00:002011-01-04T00:40:30.806+00:00'Scandalously, stability control systems are s...'Scandalously, stability control systems are subject to Vehicle Registration Tax in Ireland'- I am always grateful to GN for pointing out this kind of shocking nonsense that goes on OII- it's not as if a safety mechanism is a cosmetic addition, like tinted windows; BUT that's governemnt here- anything that moves is taxed- any little scheme to add to the tax pile to give to the 1%, Surely NO Other EU government would add tax to a safety mechanism???? <br />I COULD ADD few years ago it came to light that Irish pharmacists were selling Othopaedic aaids at mark up of several 100% (!!) over what disabled people were charged in Uk and rest of EU: This shocking government tax on safer cars is in the same spirit.annanoreply@blogger.com