Date: Tue, 07 Jun 2005 21:33:32 -0400 From: Malt_Hound <Malt_Houndnospamm*yahoo.com> Subject: Re: Reason # 529
Dan wrote: > On 6/7/2005 3:01 PM, Saab Guy wrote: > >> Reason #529 for not owning a SAAB here in Washington, D.C. >> >> http://www.cnn.com/2005/US/06/07/safe.driving.ap/index.html >> >> "Washington, D.C., ranked 25th in the nation for population, is the >> least safe city for motorists with a chance of a fender bender once >> every 5.2 years" >> >> SaabGuy > > > This article gives the impression that Phoenix is safe. But it has 7 of > the 10 most deadly roads in America. I just got back from New England > and I have to say they drive like arses. > > Dan It varies greatly by exactly where in New England you are. Southern CT is a bunch of metro NY city drivers, and Eastern Mass are Boston drivers. Both are among the most aggressive in the US. OTOH, most of the northern tier (ME, NH, VT) are pretty darn good drivers and are quite experienced in driving in poor weather to boot. Such generalizations are, ...well, generalizations. -- -Fred W