@tendstofortytwo@social.treehouse.systems
Post #4283177
2026-07-31 15:30 UTC
what if instead of speed limits we had kinetic energy limits so heavier cars had to go slower
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@Axolotl1@gaygeek.social 2026-07-31 16:00
@tendstofortytwo@social.treehouse.systems this is an interesting question because you first have to ask why we have speed limits. Speed limits exist because if you're going really fast you have less time to react. It's a preventative measure. A kinetic energy limit would be to minimize damage I think. However it would slow down traffic, as the heaviest car would force everyone to go the same speed and there would be a ton of crashes and it's generally pointless. There's no such thing as a better car accident.