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07-06-2008, 05:05 PM
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It's happened before.
Will it happen again to conserve fuel?
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I am hoping this doesn't go into the political realm. Just asking for thoughts. |
07-06-2008, 05:06 PM
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07-06-2008, 05:06 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: somewhere in middle America | | | I've noticed my car has a sweet spot around 60mph where I get a few more MPG. |
07-06-2008, 05:08 PM
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07-06-2008, 05:09 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Georgetown, IN (Louisville KY) | | It can't go any slower.
I just got my pernit on Thursday and I cannot go the speed limit. I'm always 10 over. Although there isn't that much to worry about on these country roads, but still.  |
07-06-2008, 05:14 PM
| | Banned | | Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Ontario, Canada | | Quote:
Originally Posted by metallicafan18  It can't go any slower.
I just got my pernit on Thursday and I cannot go the speed limit. I'm always 10 over. Although there isn't that much to worry about on these country roads, but still. | Thats the same with me, When I'm out on the bike I avoid cities becuase they are too slow. I drive the back roads, Hell, I even avoid the 401 and other 400 series highways in favor of back roads. |
07-06-2008, 05:16 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Lakeland, FL | | 55 in my Jeep is like warp 9 on the Enterprize |
07-06-2008, 05:27 PM
|  | Funkify your Life | | Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: The Bucket, RI. | | | The speed limit in RI is at 55 already.
I think the only difference will be the amount on your speeding ticket if you get caught. Most people still drive the same. |
07-06-2008, 05:39 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: North America | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Chunk-O-Funk The speed limit in RI is at 55 already.
I think the only difference will be the amount on your speeding ticket if you get caught. Most people still drive the same. | Agreed. There are a few spots, speed traps, mostly, where I go the posted limit. I drive "with the flow of traffic" everywhere else. |
07-06-2008, 05:45 PM
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I can't drive 55!
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07-06-2008, 05:46 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Harpers Ferry WV | | Quote:
Originally Posted by wld3 I can't drive 55!
/sammyhagar | He also can't sell a record anymore, probably can't afford a car.
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07-06-2008, 05:49 PM
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Endorsing artist: Brubaker Guitars | | Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Gaithersburg, Md | | It can happen and like before it'll generate tickets and not much else.
If this is meant to conserve fuel it's painting with way too broad a brush IMO. If I get 30+ mpg at 60 and someone else chooses to drive a gaz guzzler, I have to slow down to compensate for that? |
07-06-2008, 05:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Brad Johnson It can happen and like before it'll generate tickets and not much else.
If this is meant to conserve fuel it's painting with way too broad a brush IMO. If I get 30+ mpg at 60 and someone else chooses to drive a gaz guzzler, I have to slow down to compensate for that? | I totally agree! (rare...)
There are better things than this to conserve fuel.
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07-06-2008, 06:02 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Madison, NJ | | | Won't happen. Especially in Jersey. While the speed limits are set at 65 and 55 in some spots, we still do 80-85.
America is in a hurry, has been for a while, and will not slow down. Lowering speed limits will just be an exercise in futility.
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07-06-2008, 06:05 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: South Side Chicago | | Quote:
Originally Posted by spade2you I've noticed my car has a sweet spot around 60mph where I get a few more MPG. | i'm in the same boat, 65 is mine as long as i can keep the RPMs around 2K I average 28-30PMG in my caliber |
07-06-2008, 06:08 PM
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Originally Posted by fenderhutz He also can't sell a record anymore, probably can't afford a car.
Now the song makes sense! | Yeah, yeah... that's another subject. Can I help it that the song popped into my head when reading this thread?  |
07-06-2008, 06:10 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Fort Collins, Colorado | | | In the western US, having a speed limit of 55 is simply unrealistic. Anyone who has driven across Wyoming, Montana or Nevada knows. The emerging discussion around this idea REALLY bothers me. It's stupid idea!
It's not illegal to drive a gas guzzler if you want to - you simply have to pay the bills. And the speed limits in the US should NOT be written down to force people to use less gas; as long as it's legal to drive the car, then as long as i'm willing to buy the gas, I should be able to do so. I could drive a Hummer 55 and not get the gas mileage my 280ZX gets driving 80. Where's the sense in that???
Speed limits should be set for reasons of safety. Studies have shown that 80% of the traffic in any area moves at a similar, reasonable rate of speed for traffic and conditions, regardless of the speed limit. For example, even if the speed limit is 55, traffic on I-25 in northern Denver moves a consistent 65 - I see it every time I go down there. That's what counts - and that's how speed limits should be set.
All lowering the speed limits will do is rebuild the radar/laser detector industry and put more fine money in the pockets of local courts.
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07-06-2008, 06:12 PM
| | Banned | | Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Glendale & La Jolla, CA | | | I'll still go 85. |
07-06-2008, 06:16 PM
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Originally Posted by steve21 I'll still go 85. | +1
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07-06-2008, 06:17 PM
| | Funkify your Life | | Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: The Bucket, RI. | | Quote:
Originally Posted by tplyons Won't happen. Especially in Jersey. While the speed limits are set at 65 and 55 in some spots, we still do 80-85.
America is in a hurry, has been for a while, and will not slow down. Lowering speed limits will just be an exercise in futility. | Doing 55 in the high speed lane around here usually gets you the "you're #1" salute.
Funny thing for me. I travel a route that takes you past the off ramp to get to the state police barracks. Every once in a while the traffic will catch up to a state cruiser doing 55. Everybody slows right down. People in the rear start switching lanes (only two) until they notice. As soon as he exits the highway everybody takes off again. It's actually kind of funny because you know there are some really stressed out drivers out there. | | Thread Tools | Search this Thread | | | | 
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