Wonder if the accident rates used for this are being selectively chosen, maybe based on the long period of govt induced national self destruction, otherwise known as lockdown and the subsequent destruction of businesses with resulting reduction of weekday commercial traffic levels.
Where they are dangerous is in unlit sections in darkness, when breaking down in a car or small vehicle would be a dicey time.
There were articles stating the number and frequency of refuges would be increased, as usual it was all ■■■■■■■■, despite all the equipment and roadworks being in place when that was announced it never happened, most of us knew they were lying, they’re always lying.
They’re here to stay and the network will be expanded, it’s a necessary (but ill fated i suspect) part of their obsession for autonomous vehicle control.