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[ultrarunner]

It does make me wonder about society in general. It "seems" to me that most people have no interest in doing the speed limit. If government is there to "serve" us, why is someone in government posting speed limits slower than most people care (or think is safe) to drive? And then fining and punishing us? Why do we permit this?

Did a lot of driving in Germany and found drivers and equipment better and not many fender benders... but the tow trucks on the autobahn came equipped with cranes to lift what was left of the car onto the flatbed...

 

[duramaxsky]

How many people are breaking the law speeding (which signs tell me kills) vs people transporting a tractor?

Should be three stikes and your out for speeding. License gone, that's it. If you can't obey the law!

No in many states like Washington the speed limits are low to collect more ticket revenue. $110 from each one goes to the general fund. Other states have limits 10 to 20 MPH higher than ours or like roads under like conditions. And the speeding kills is a lie. They say it's a factor in some high percentage of crashes. They don't say its only the main factor when it's by a large margin. Plus consider this. In the 60s most states had a 70 MPH speed limit. Most cars didn't have seat belts. None had modern tire or suspension technology. None had disc brakes. None had crumple zones or air bags. And no heavy steel old cars are not safer in a crash. There is no way with modern cars and pickups that 100 MPH is not reasonable on rural freeways. Utah and Idaho are 80 MPH. They are not having any problems since they raised it. And it really doesn't feel all that fast. Even towing my travel trailer. I thought I would need to slow down with my new 1500 compared to my old Duramax. But it works just fine. It was real stable even in heavy wind.

 

[Redlands Okie]

^^^^^ agree with most of that

 

[Redlands Okie]

Every single time you put a load in your trailor or pickup this should be the goal that you have in mind in case something goes wrong. And for those that wonder, I do make the attempt, every single time.

 

[Jstpssng]

^^^^
That picture has always impressed me.

No in many states like Washington the speed limits are low to collect more ticket revenue. $110 from each one goes to the general fund. Other states have limits 10 to 20 MPH higher than ours or like roads under like conditions. And the speeding kills is a lie. They say it's a factor in some high percentage of crashes. They don't say its only the main factor when it's by a large margin. Plus consider this. In the 60s most states had a 70 MPH speed limit. Most cars didn't have seat belts. None had modern tire or suspension technology. None had disc brakes. None had crumple zones or air bags. And no heavy steel old cars are not safer in a crash. There is no way with modern cars and pickups that 100 MPH is not reasonable on rural freeways. Utah and Idaho are 80 MPH. They are not having any problems since they raised it. And it really doesn't feel all that fast. Even towing my travel trailer. I thought I would need to slow down with my new 1500 compared to my old Duramax. But it works just fine. It was real stable even in heavy wind.

I'm not sure how many drivers are capable of handling 100 mph though. We have 75 mph up here which means that many people travel at 80-85, with a few travelling faster than that. Unless you're driving a relatively new vehicle with a tight front end, every little bump at those speeds is magnified.
Somewhere I read that higher speeds don't lead to more accidents; yet there are more injuries and deaths because the impact is amplified.

 

[Industrial Toys]

In Germany, on the autobahn, as you can imagine, when they have accidents, they are doosies! I remember driving there. It's quite something to drive at those speeds. You get used to it very quickly (no pun intended).

 

[Diggin It]

There is no way with modern cars and pickups that 100 MPH is not reasonable on rural freeways.

That speed is never reasonable on any public roadway in any vehicle under any circumstances. Anyone doing that speed should have their license revoked permanently and their vehicle forfeit and crushed.

 

[lilranch2001]

Rut Roh, the forum police is at it AGAIN

 

[RandyT]

In Germany, on the autobahn, as you can imagine, when they have accidents, they are doosies! I remember driving there. It's quite something to drive at those speeds. You get used to it very quickly (no pun intended).

And when it snows they turn on 4 wheel drive. If it rains they turn on the wipers, and if it is foggy they turn on the headlights. They don't slow down. Nothing like getting passed by a VW Bug doing a buck twenty.

 

[Peter 315]

^^^^
That picture has always impressed me.



I'm not sure how many drivers are capable of handling 100 mph though. We have 75 mph up here which means that many people travel at 80-85, with a few travelling faster than that. Unless you're driving a relatively new vehicle with a tight front end, every little bump at those speeds is magnified.
Somewhere I read that higher speeds don't lead to more accidents; yet there are more injuries and deaths because the impact is amplified.

65 mph down here but 80 to 100 is normal at 5 am going to work....I run about 70 to 75 no cruise control.....

 

[KennyG]

Most CARS can drive safely at 100 mph today. The trouble is, when something unexpected happens, very few DRIVERS can handle a car at 100 mph. In fact, I would guess a lot can't handle a car at 50 mph in stressful conditions.

 

[square1]

 

[Loaderman22]

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I just don't see how somebody thought this was ok, I mean a boat AND a canoe?

 

[lilranch2001]

AND.....
did not even have a drop down hitch!

 

[duramaxsky]

That speed is never reasonable on any public roadway in any vehicle under any circumstances. Anyone doing that speed should have their license revoked permanently and their vehicle forfeit and crushed.

No your just wrong. It's fine in any modern car. Its not that fast.

 

[duramaxsky]

Rut Roh, the forum police is at it AGAIN

He's likely never gone over 60 and due to a lack of driving skills has a problem at that speed. There will be a slow lane for low skills drivers like him and trucks.

 

[Dftodd]

65 mph down here but 80 to 100 is normal at 5 am going to work....I run about 70 to 75 no cruise control.....

They just bumped some of the roads up to 75mph. But loaded the highway up with highway patrol stopping those folks running 80.

 

[duramaxsky]

When Idaho first went from 65 to 75 years ago they enforced it tight. They had signs that said 75 means 75. Now it's 80 and they don't seem to be enforcing it as much. The truck limit is 70 but they seem to enforce it at 80. Utah is 80 for everyone. I was loaned out to the Salt Lake terminal for a week several months ago. I was pulling 2 48 foot trailers to Cedar City and back daily. I thought 80 would be too fast for that. It's not. They drive the same as they do at 60. Due to the speed limit there they have almost all new tractors and trailers with disc brakes. They don't fade as fast so they work good at those speeds. I came over the Crest of a hill to a backup due to emergency road repairs and was able to quickly stop at that speed down hill. Also pulling 2 48s you have a lot more braks per ton as you can't gross the axles without going way over the maximum gross weight.

 

[bnold]

Have roads in Texas with 85mph speed limit (toll loop around Austin). Drive 90 and get passed like you’re sitting still!

 

[duramaxsky]

Have roads in Texas with 85mph speed limit (toll loop around Austin). Drive 90 and get passed like you’re sitting still!

Like Kalifornia go the speed limit and get run over.