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Location: San Ramon, Seattle, Anchorage, Reykjavik
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I've driven on speed unrestricted potions of highways in Germany and Italy many times. When the traffic is light 150mph+ in my rental Mercedes or Porsche felt safer than many highways in the US at 70. People in Germany follow the traffic rules explicitly. Italy - not so much so you have to be very careful.
In the US I wouldn't do much over 90 on anything speed unrestricted, and that would be pushing it. US drivers often do not follow the rules, drive drunk, don't seem to know what a turn signal or a rearview mirror is, etc. I wish US drivers would be retested every time their license is renewed. That may fix some things.
I've driven on speed unrestricted potions of highways in Germany and Italy many times. When the traffic is light 150mph+ in my rental Mercedes or Porsche felt safer than many highways in the US at 70. People in Germany follow the traffic rules explicitly. Italy - not so much so you have to be very careful.
In the US I wouldn't do much over 90 on anything speed unrestricted, and that would be pushing it. US drivers often do not follow the rules, drive drunk, don't seem to know what a turn signal or a rearview mirror is, etc. I wish US drivers would be retested every time their license is renewed. That may fix some things.
Never going to happen. More drivers means more cars on the road meaning more cars being purchased means more fuel being purchased. There is incentive to not revoke peoples driving privileges.
Location: San Ramon, Seattle, Anchorage, Reykjavik
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Originally Posted by IShootNikon
Never going to happen. More drivers means more cars on the road meaning more cars being purchased means more fuel being purchased. There is incentive to not revoke peoples driving privileges.
Funny, the rest of the world seems to get it. I guess we just can't be bothered. 'merica.
15-20MPH over the limit mostly due to the fact that Gearing, Aerodynamics and a rather underpowred engine (compared to modern versions) as well as a 6" Suspension lift and 35" tires make my 91 F250 topped out and anything faster would be or feel unsafe IMO (also would mean my tires are not speed rated high enough to go much faster either)
It depends on circumstances. In a good car, under good traffic and weather conditions, probably 80-90 mph in most cases. Under exceptionally good conditions, I might take it to 100 mph. I can't see myself going beyond that.
That's pretty much what I do now anyway. I'm restrained in my speed by safety concerns much more than fear of enforcement. I don't fear an occasional speeding ticket.
60 MPH, good cruising speed, conserves the fuel consumption and allows time to watch the scenery and watch what other drivers are doing, I don't usually drive on freeways-motorways in the UK because of all the "boy racers" on the road, living 30 miles from the END of the motorway system means I don't have unless I'm going long distance, even then I usually stick to back roads and go across country, far safer as all the idiots are on the motorway.
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