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		steve_gh 14 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: BYD's cheapest electric cars to have Lidar self-dr... Why are you doing 40mph in a built up area at night? Here in the UK we have a standard 30mph built up area limit, dropping to 20mph in most residential area. Result - a massive reduction in serious injuries and fatalities, especially in car - pedestrians collisions.

bruce511 14 days ago [–]

Not so much a built up area. We're talking about main roads, or even motorways.

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