In reply to pec:
> But that confirms my point that the speed limit in France isn't the problem.
Your right, I really must read more betterer.
> When you factor in how much more congested our roads are than France (in fact almost every other country in Europe) it makes our safety record even more remarkable.
Maybe the congestion is the answer
It would be interesting to know the road type comparisons between the UK and France, I think, and I have no evidence of this, we have more dual carriage way than them. Maybe they have more rural road, which according to my local speed awareness instructor is where the majority of our fatalities occur.
Just a guess though.
Wine?