MegaSack DRAW - This year's winner is user - rgwb
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I just did a trip involving lengthy sections of suburban 20mph. I set the speed limiter on the car, so I didn't have to watch my speedo or use fine throttle control and it was great. Much more relaxing. I think part of the issue people have is that it's more difficult to simply drive at that speed. I suppose because you need a lower gear so the tiniest change in throttle position results in more acceleration or deceleration.
Which bit of Wales?
The bit west of the border?
My point as well you know is that the scottish borders is a very very rural area, the largest twon is 14000 people (abotu the same as abergavenny) The least pupulated region of wales is more densely populated than the borders. The same very very rural area has had a 20mph in all towns and villages for three years (including the trials). So someone tryign to claim it only works in cities is talking out their backside.
Report for the Scottish Border below. 6mph reduction in some areas and an average reduction of 3mph across the region.
All the villages in Perthshire are now 20.
Most, but not all. My village is oddly still 30. I'm only pointing this out because I'm able to see the difference it makes just by going one village over. I've decided to be the change I want to see and stick to 20 in my village now.
A small point currently but will become more relevant over time: EVs are way more pleasant to drive at low speeds than ICE cars in my experience.