LED lights and issues with driving attitudes - what is going on?
Summary
Gerard Herbert, Motoring Editor for the Sunday Independent, discusses alarming road safety statistics, including a rise in fatalities and widespread speeding, attributing the issues to reduced police enforcement and insufficient government action. The conversation covers the need for better education, effective speed limit implementation, and the RSA's diminished public impact. Herbert also addresses the dangers of increasingly bright LED headlights and the future of adaptive lighting technology.
Topics discussed
Introduction to The Hard Shoulder segment
Weekend enforcement stats: speeding, drink driving, phones
Perceived risk of detection and road policing presence
Why drivers speed: research and education vs enforcement
Rising road death toll and impact on families
Government inaction on 30km/h urban limits and engineering
RSA's role, authority, and past advertising effectiveness
Listener feedback on speed cameras and GPS alerts
Dangers of bright LED headlights and vehicle heights
Future of adaptive headlights and listener anecdotes
Closing remarks and show promotion
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