Damon Hill: I don't drive above 70.. it's too stressfull

[Zak33]

The former world champion racing driver Damon Hill has spoken out against government proposals to increase the speed limit on English and Welsh motorways from 70mph to 80mph.

The winner of 22 Grands Prix and a Formula One world championship said he hardly ever drives above 70mph because "it's too stressful".

Hill, who retired in 1999, told the Radio Times: "Most people aren't safe to drive over 55. The speed limit going up to 80mph makes me shudder.

"People mostly drive too fast on the motorway and too close to the car in front. They think they know what they're doing and they don't."

Most people aren't safe to drive over 55?

deary me.... deary deary me.....

[CAT-THE-FIFTH]

"People mostly drive too fast on the motorway and too close to the car in front. They think they know what they're doing and they don't."

Yep.

[Guy]

PH gets the credit for this one.

Hill. Driving too fast and too close to the car in front...

[Marenghi]

agree 100% with the quote, do you have a link Zak?

also haven't they decided not to go ahead with this anyway?

[Guy]

http://pistonheads.com/news/default.asp?storyId=25958

[jim]

I can see his point. I've been in cars with people who allegedly have driving licenses.

[bledd]

"People mostly drive too fast on the motorway and too close to the car in front. They think they know what they're doing and they don't."

Yep.

x100

I'm guessing that was a Daily Mail article