I am not saying that speed does not kill, it just gets blamed too often. Many you drivers do go too fast on corners. High powered rear wheel drivers have a tendency to go sideways on a wet corner if the driver accelerates, and the average "family" 6 is high powered.
We need more accurate information on crashes. I have been trying to get information on alcohol BAC levels for fatal crashes but the NSW RTA refuses to give the information. They also cannot provide info on illegal drugs and crashes. Low BAC levels are deadly when combined with some drugs.
The Pacific Highway is being used as a railroad because the railway line is not up to scratch. This makes it more dangerous even IF the truck drivers are not at fault in a crash. The mix of heavy and light vehicles is especially dangerous when the road is not divided. It is worse than poles and trees on the roadside.
At Bathurst you have speed but you also have vehicles with similar weights traveling in the same direction with expert and alert drivers. You don't have that on public roads.
Here are some crash statistics.
http://www.atsb.gov.au/road/road_fat...ics/index.aspx
http://www.rta.nsw.gov.au/roadsafety...stics_dl4.html