The changes have been endorsed by transport researchers and street safety advocates as effective measures to help reduce the number of Kiwis killed and injured on the roads.

That's all there is to it.

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[–] deadbeef79000@lemmy.nz 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Exactly this.

Greater speed makes every collision and accident worse.

We can save lives, already involved in collisions, by reducing the speed at which those collisions happen.

[–] Ilovethebomb@lemmy.nz 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I'd rather we address the underlying cause of these accidents, personally, rather than just saying "shit happens"

[–] Hades@lemmy.nz 1 points 1 year ago

As a young taco enthusiast once asked - - porque no los dos?

It's not a binary issue - - you could address both sides of the problem. Do more to reduce the likelihood of accidents, but also minimise the damage done by accidents. Since there's no magic on/off switch for car accidents, while we figure out the right settings to reduce them, maybe it's wise to use strategies that minimise the damage done by them.