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Old December 8th 04, 05:53 PM
Dan Jacobson
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Default car carcasses left on side of road reduce accidents?

Say, if the government were to leave the carcasses of wrecked cars
along the side of the highway instead of towing them away, wouldn't
that constant visual reminder reduce accidents?

(Yes, pulled back a safe distance, and not on private property, and
sufficiently wrecked/burnt/rusted so there are no spare parts worth
looting etc.) (I suppose the official in charge would not get
reelected due to the turning the state into the "Junkyard state".)

Wonder if those hospital photos on cigarette packs in some countries
have any effect?
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Old December 9th 04, 12:51 AM
Brent P
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In article >, Dan Jacobson wrote:
> Say, if the government were to leave the carcasses of wrecked cars
> along the side of the highway instead of towing them away, wouldn't
> that constant visual reminder reduce accidents?


It would cause them because people would stop and look.

But having a parts supply ready at the roadside for free would be nice.

In college they brought in a wreck for one of those drunk-driving-awarness
things. It provided a replacement gas cap for a friend's car.


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Old December 9th 04, 12:51 AM
Brent P
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In article >, Dan Jacobson wrote:
> Say, if the government were to leave the carcasses of wrecked cars
> along the side of the highway instead of towing them away, wouldn't
> that constant visual reminder reduce accidents?


It would cause them because people would stop and look.

But having a parts supply ready at the roadside for free would be nice.

In college they brought in a wreck for one of those drunk-driving-awarness
things. It provided a replacement gas cap for a friend's car.


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Old December 9th 04, 01:20 PM
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Dan Jacobson wrote:
> Say, if the government were to leave the carcasses of wrecked cars
> along the side of the highway instead of towing them away, wouldn't
> that constant visual reminder reduce accidents?


Do they still do this for high schools? If i have to think back, we
would pause and look for a few minutes saying "its not going to happen
to me" Guess insurance rates tell the story about how effective it is

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Old December 9th 04, 01:20 PM
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Dan Jacobson wrote:
> Say, if the government were to leave the carcasses of wrecked cars
> along the side of the highway instead of towing them away, wouldn't
> that constant visual reminder reduce accidents?


Do they still do this for high schools? If i have to think back, we
would pause and look for a few minutes saying "its not going to happen
to me" Guess insurance rates tell the story about how effective it is

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Old December 9th 04, 02:45 PM
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Old December 9th 04, 02:45 PM
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Trapaga57 has high quality repro parts, trapaga57 helps the folks who
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Old December 9th 04, 02:49 PM
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Trapaga57 has high quality repro parts, trapaga57 helps the folks who
cannot afford high priced NOS parts with real nice sharp reproduction
parts.

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Old December 9th 04, 02:49 PM
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Trapaga57 has high quality repro parts, trapaga57 helps the folks who
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Old December 9th 04, 03:01 PM
Matthew Russotto
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In article >,
Dan Jacobson > wrote:
>Say, if the government were to leave the carcasses of wrecked cars
>along the side of the highway instead of towing them away, wouldn't
>that constant visual reminder reduce accidents?


No, but it would provide an opportunity for anyone with a flatbed to
make money on scrap. The distraction would likely increase accidents
in the short run.

>Wonder if those hospital photos on cigarette packs in some countries
>have any effect?


Sure; the smokers in the hospitals proudly point to their pack and say
"Look, that's me!".

 




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