New Zealand Minister said lower speed limits are ‘anti-car ideology’ – a new analysis shows they saved lives

https://thespinoff.co.nz/politics/17-06-2026/simeon-brown-deemed-speed-limit-cuts-anti-car-ideology-a-new-analysis-shows-they-saved-lives

cross-posted from: https://sh.itjust.works/post/61930516

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absquatulate@lemmy.world · 17 pts · 63d

They are. The problem being...?

In all seriousness, NZ is extremely car centric and that's sad because it would be prime territory for some focused passenger rail lines especially on North Island.

maxalmonte14@lemmy.world · 15 pts · 63d

They are "anti-car ideology," which is good, people should be the priority.

Hadriscus@jlai.lu · 10 pts · 63d (1 reply)

Word it as such :

Anti car-ideology

and watch the debate transform

infinitesunrise@slrpnk.net · 2 pts · 63d

The ol xkcd ass-car.

AllNewTypeFace@leminal.space · 6 pts · 63d

Well, if those lives can only be saved by encroaching on the sacred freedom of vroom vroom, perhaps those people don’t get to live, and their inevitable deaths are a regrettable necessity, and/or part of the great circle of life

infinitesunrise@slrpnk.net · 5 pts · 63d

Yes, and I vote for an anti-car platform.