Highway to "test" 85 MPH speed zones (legal, states, support)

[EinsteinsGhost]

Originally Posted by tonyurban

I also think this would kill gas mileage even more in a person's car.

True. But it would be up to the person driving to be fiscally responsible... as long as they stay on the right when slow.

[Little-Acorn]

Originally Posted by Hot_Handz

Sure, I drive well over the speed limit as well... but it's a whole different ball game when EVERYBODY is doing 85

It certainly is.

When everybody is going 85, the road is a lot SAFER than when some are going 85 and some are going 55, all on the same road.

[AnUnidentifiedMale]

I like to drive below the speed limit. It makes me feel superior to other drivers who are unable to control their lead feet.

[Dane_in_LA]

Originally Posted by workingclasshero

oh

so instead of RAISING a standard, you just say.."they cant handle it"...

in my line of work quitters dont make it

If you can find a way to enforce German-level driver education, to name but one standard that could probably stand to be raised, I'll applaud you.

[Little-Acorn]

Originally Posted by Dane_in_LA

If you can find a way to enforce German-level driver education, to name but one standard that could probably stand to be raised, I'll applaud you.

But think of the huge expense of having to put two dots over every U in every signpost.

[Memphis1979]

Should be no speed zones, no one guaranteed you safety in the constitution. If you can drive it safely, why be punished for doing so? Now, if you wreck, you should have the book thrown at you.

[73-79 ford fan]

That maxes out the speedometers on most of my vehicles. My pickup runs 2,900 rpms at 70 mph and sucks down fuel like crazy at that speed so 85 seems a bit much.

[Little-Acorn]

Back when Carter imposed a national speed limit of 55, one newspaper waited a couple of years, then asked people, "Do you prefer a speed limit of 55, or a speed limit of 65?"

My favorite answer:

"I prefer a speed limit of 65. Because it's a lot easier to slow down from 80 to 65, than from 80 to 55."

[Jaggy001]

Originally Posted by Dane_in_LA

If you can find a way to enforce German-level driver education, to name but one standard that could probably stand to be raised, I'll applaud you.

In Germany and other European countries, you don't get people camped out in the passing lane oblivious to who is behind them.

And European drivers don't find it offensive when someone flashes them to pull into the right lane and they don't slow down or refuse to move in retaliation.

And passing on the right is a big no-no in Europe as well as being illegal.

US highways can support higher speeds but I am unsure that US drivers are ready for them.

[KUchief25]

Interstates are seventy so folks drive 80. Kick it up to 85 they will drive 95. Some can't handle that speed. If they built cars that could only go the max speed limit I'd have no problem with this.