Speed

2024 - 11 - 24

Speed Demons and Ghost Bikes: Navigating the Fast and the Furious in NZ!

Birth rates and technology - Commercial aircraft - Cyclist safety - Digital tools - Erin Jackson - Ghost bikes - Speed in sports - Speed limits

From ghost bikes to aircraft stalls, let's speed through the latest talks on speed limits and brain health!

Speed has become a hot topic across New Zealand, and not just because of our love for zipping down the highways. In Central Auckland, the installation of ghost bikes has caught the attention of passersby, serving as a chilling reminder of the serious consequences that can arise from bike-related accidents. These white-painted bicycles represent the lives lost and injuries sustained by cyclists, illustrating the urgent need for improved road safety. Local advocates echo the desperation for lower speeds in urban areas to bring about safer streets for everyone, especially cyclists and pedestrians who remain vulnerable in our bustling cities.

Similarly, discussions are heating up around the possibility of reducing the speed limit in Wellington from 50 km/h to a mere 30 km/h. Advocates claim that this cut could drastically improve road safety, while skeptics raise questions about the necessity of such a bold move. As the debate gains momentum, one thing remains certain: speed continues to have a direct impact on our safety, and how we choose to manage it can unearth both safety benefits and infrastructural challenges.

Across the globe, speed regulation isn't just about keeping our roads safe. In Jersey, for instance, roads in Bonne Nuit Bay and St Lawrence are poised to see a significant drop in speed limits, encouraging travelers to embrace a slower pace in the name of safety. Meanwhile, in Las Vegas, speed traps have amplified the excitement, providing an electrifying backdrop for motor enthusiasts as they take on the desert track amid rising temperatures. As you can see, speed means different things in different contexts, whether it's on the open road or racetrack.

But speed doesn't only apply to vehicles and traffic – it's also been found to connect to our cognitive health as well! New research indicates that speech speed may signal early indicators of cognitive decline or even Alzheimer's disease, reminding us that even how quickly we talk might offer insights into our brain health!

Now, for some fascinating facts to bring it all together: did you know that the slowest speed a commercial aircraft can safely fly at often hovers around 150-200 knots? That's equivalent to covering a New Zealand suburb in just a few seconds! Also, ghost bikes not only symbolize loss but serve as a call for action regarding cyclists' rights and safety – something that all of us should honour! So buckle up (or slow down!), because speed is more than just numbers on a sign; it can lead to life-altering changes!

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Business.Scoop » Ghost Bikes In Central Auckland Remind ... (Business)

Press Release – Bike Auckland. While this installation draws attention to deaths and serious injuries for people riding bikes, lower speeds make streets ...

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CURRIER: Reducing the speed limit on Wellington, beneficial or not? (Winnipeg Sun)

The request to lower the speed limit on Wellington from 50 km to 30 is gaining strength and support, but is it necessary? Read more.

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Speed limits will reduce to 'enhance road safety' (BBC News)

Changes include roads in Bonne Nuit Bay and St Lawrence dropping from 40mph to 20mph and roads in St Brelade and La Rue de Sorel dropping from 40pmh to 30mph.

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How speech speed can signal brain health (Earth.com)

Speech speed offers key insights into cognitive health and early Alzheimer's detection, reveals new research.

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Las Vegas Speed Trap: Who was the fastest of them all? (F1i.com)

Top speed and the track's precarious grip levels amid Las Vegas' cool desert nights have been a major topic this weekend.

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What's The Slowest Speed A Commercial Aircraft Can Safely Fly At? (Simple Flying)

The slowest speeds a commercial aircraft can flight varies by a large range of factors but many will stall between 200 and 150 knots.

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Erin Jackson wins 500m at speed skating World Cup season opener (NBC Sports)

Erin Jackson is the reigning Olympic gold medalist and World Cup season champion in the 500m.

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Bentley Flying Spur 2025 review: Speed – International first drive ... (CarsGuide)

The Bentley Flying Spur Speed is the place where decadent luxury and performance meet. It is a very special and frankly quite unusual car, ...

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Ammapet residents urge Salem Corporation to speed up culvert works (The Hindu)

The culvert, constructed 52 years ago, in front of the Madurai Veeran Temple in Ward 34 of Salem Corporation, is an outlet for surplus rainwater from Seelavari ...

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Mobile speed cameras in Hull and East Yorkshire - November 25 ... (Hull Daily Mail)

Enforcement officers will be visiting roads across the region · MON November 25: Ferry Road - South Cave · TUE November 26: M62 between junction 35 and 36 · WED ...

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Auckland.Scoop » Ghost Bikes In Central Auckland Remind ... (Auckland)

Press Release – Bike Auckland. Photo/Supplied. 17 November 2024. Fifty-nine ghost bikes in a central Auckland square are a heart-wrenching symbol of the ...

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"Your speed gun needs servicing...": Vinay Kumar hits back at ... (Hindustan Times)

Vinay's comments came after Manjrekar made allegedly disrespectul comments on medium pacers during the Perth Test. | Crickit.

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First fixed speed camera on Via Cintura (Euro Weekly News)

DGT has installed one fixed camera on Via Cintura and 3 section speed camera across Mallorca.

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High speed chase ends with car in a house (KCRG)

Cedar Rapids ...

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High-speed Tesla crash that hurt young San Jose chef came after ... (Silicon Valley)

A Los Gatos partner for consulting and accounting giant PwC was drunk and speeding on Highway 85 at 130 mph just before his Tesla slammed into the back of a ...

Arival Report: Get up to speed with digital tools - TTR Weekly (TTR Weekly)

Technology adoption was a key theme at the Arrival Activate event in Edinburgh, 23 to 25 November 2024. The event attracted leading in-destination experience ...

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Australia's Arafura urges more speed on rare earths supply shift (Nikkei Asia)

SYDNEY -- Australia's Arafura is looking to become one of only a handful of companies outside of China capable of processing rare earth minerals into.

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Speed zone signage SHOCKER! (Newsport)

Oversized and overstated bright red road painted speed zone signs in the tourism heart of Port Douglas have outraged hundreds of residents, more than 250 ...

City of Groton looking at speed enforcement cameras (Yahoo News)

Nov. 24—GROTON — The City of Groton is exploring the potential for speed enforcement cameras to improve traffic safety. City Police Chief David Burton said ...

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State builders speed up undersea tunnel work (Chinadaily USA)

Chinese State builders participating in the building of the world's largest undersea tunnel in Qingdao, Shandong province, have boosted their construction ...

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Speed limits reduced along five Cupertino roadways (East Bay Times)

City says it's 'a vital step' in plan to eliminate traffic fatalities by 2040.

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CRED's Kunal Shah shares 'bizarre' speculation: 'Data speed ... (Hindustan Times)

CRED founder Kunal Shah has speculated that high speed internet has led to decline in the number of babies being born in India. | Trending.

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Cred founder Kunal Shah's this conjecture on data speed and birth ... (Times of India)

SOCIAL News: Cred founder Kunal Shah suggests a link between increased mobile internet data speeds and declining birth rates in India.

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Data Speed Has Led To Decline In Birth Rate: CRED Founder Kunal ... (Free Press Journal)

India's fertility rate, which is a measure of the number of offspring birthed by a woman, currently sits at 2.01 children per woman.

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Speed reduction for notorious Egmont Rd intersection parked (Stuff.co.nz)

The move has come as a shock to New Plymouth district councillor Sam Bennett and GJ Gardner franchise owner Rod Roebuck. They are among a number of campaigners ...

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