Overspeeding endangers others and oneself

Overspeeding disrupts the vehicle's intended performance in specific operating conditions, increases the workload and stress on the vehicle, and intensifies wear and damage to components. It particularly harms the wheels, causing increased wear due to jumping and skidding, raising friction temperatures, and making tires prone to aging and deformation, leading to tire blowout accidents.

Extended periods of overspeeding can alter the driver's response to weak stimuli, causing them to react to stimuli that should not elicit a response, while delaying their response to stimuli that should be responded to promptly.

When drivers are contemplating a situation, they rely not only on perceptual information but also on experience for analysis and judgment. During high-speed driving, if an unexpected situation arises, even if the driver reacts promptly, they still need time to consider the best course of action.Some accidents occur in the split second when a decision is being made.

During overspeeding, drivers need to focus their attention on the dynamic situation ahead, constantly overtaking and encountering other vehicles. Each time they overtake or encounter another vehicle, they have to shift their attention from the external environment to the internal controls (braking, clutch, steering, acceleration) and check the instrument panel. In these brief seconds, multiple shifts of attention can lead to fatigue and increase the risk of accidents.

With reduced following distances and a constant influx of external stimuli, drivers experience a significant mental and physical energy drain. This can result in fatigue, and over time, drowsiness may set in, significantly increasing the risk of accidents.

When driving at high speeds, drivers not only have difficulty accurately judging their own vehicle's speed but also tend to underestimate the speed of pedestrians, cyclists, and other vehicles. When overtaking another vehicle, they may underestimate the speed and distance of oncoming vehicles, as well as underestimate the required distance to safely overtake the preceding vehicle. This often results in delayed reactions and increases the likelihood of collisions or scraping accidents.

As the vehicle speed increases, the focal point of attention shifts further ahead. When traveling at speeds above 50 kilometers per hour, the focal point is often between 305 and 601 meters ahead. Due to this forward focus, the driver's field of view becomes narrower, clarity diminishes, and it becomes challenging to identify small and slowly changing objects. By the time these objects are noticed in close proximity, it may be too late for the driver to react appropriately.

Ensuring safe driving relies on human perception, but if the time available for perception is too short, humans cannot perceive effectively.

If the speed is too fast, it will become difficult to obtain sufficient road information. While it may be possible to rely on experience to drive safely when perception aligns with reality, it is more likely to result in accidents when driving on unfamiliar roads.

Overspeeding may only slightly shorten the travel time, but it significantly increases the risk. It is not worth risking one's life for a little bit of time savings.