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Originally Posted by Snuffleupagus
Ridiculous statement, ever heard of freak accidents? From heart attacks, falling debris and rocks to wildlife, s_h_!_t happens!
The only way to 100% avoid an accident is to live in a bubble.
How about stopping provinces from giving licenses to untrained nitwits.
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It was definitely hyperbolic, but I was referring to vehicle on vehicle collisions in winter conditions. I agree, 100% still doesn’t account for freak accidents. I have, obviously, heard of heart attacks and such and just assumed people would give the benefit of the doubt instead of believing i actually meant a boulder falling on your car was your fault (I forgot Acey would be responding, who struggles understanding much).
I thought it was clear that my message was about people needing to drive appropriately for conditions and slow down, based on the context it was delivered in (clearly I was wrong about that being clear). And that pile-ups are generally the cause of speed that is excessive for the conditions. If you can’t stop in time or find yourself in 90+% accidents during the winter, that’s the result of a mistake, your’s or someone else’s. It doesn’t account for medical emergencies or wild animals and such, but the most common types of accidents you see in the winter are 100% avoidable with safer, smarter driving.
I don’t think that’s particularly controversial. Do you, now that I’ve clarified it?