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Originally Posted by geneatals' post='616593' date='Jul 4 2008, 04:26 PM
1) Reaction time
2) physics of 1.5 tons at 55mph versus 80mph (anything greater the 55mph)
2) physics of 1.5 tons at 55mph versus 80mph (anything greater the 55mph)
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As many may know already, the 70s and the gas shortages experienced then drove the US to make the national speed limit 55. There is precedent, and if there's one thing our government loves doing more than implementing a bad idea... it's implementing a bad idea twice.
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Originally Posted by gregg2gs' post='616568' date='Jul 4 2008, 03:12 PM
Its like people saying guns kill. People kill. They use screw drivers, box cutters, their bare hands... Guns give greater capability, but are not the "reason" people get killed.
Back to 55 MPH... To me, its political non-sense... Its a government money maker.
Back to 55 MPH... To me, its political non-sense... Its a government money maker.
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Originally Posted by swajames' post='616628' date='Jul 4 2008, 08:46 PM
You might think you do, but you don't.
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Originally Posted by ImolaRedM' post='616661' date='Jul 4 2008, 07:35 PM
You're assuming everyone is driving the same relative speed. Data shows that when the speed limit is artificially low you wind up with greater speed variances and that causes more problems with reaction time leading to a higher rate of accidents.
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My 2.0D gives me 49mpg driving 100miles + each day on motorways in the UK. Usually at anything between 65 and 90 mph.
Driving at 55mph will not do as much for fuel economy as downsizing your engines.
Driving at 55mph will not do as much for fuel economy as downsizing your engines.
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Originally Posted by geneatals' post='616962' date='Jul 5 2008, 12:08 PM
If everyone on the road is going 85mph, that would be considered the pace speed thereby causing the more aggressive drivers to hit the 100mph mark. Driving at 55 mph definitely will not give you enough time to react to a speeding 75-80 mph coming up into your review mirror and on your tail. Can one really say that you have more control of your car at 80 mph than 55 mph in a spin out or some type of loss of control incident?
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This is a gas issue, not a safety issue. My thoughts: if time = $$$, and increased speed = less mpg, and further higher speed = reduced travel time, then I'm saving $$$ when I go fast. Plus its fun
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Originally Posted by gregg2gs' post='616568' date='Jul 4 2008, 05:12 PM
Its like people saying guns kill. People kill. They use screw drivers, box cutters, their bare hands... Guns give greater capability, but are not the "reason" people get killed.
Back to 55 MPH... To me, its political non-sense... Its a government money maker.
Back to 55 MPH... To me, its political non-sense... Its a government money maker.
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Originally Posted by westcoast550' post='617147' date='Jul 5 2008, 07:45 PM
.............no doubt slower is safer , but I'm sure this is more about saving gas ..........just like the 70's,
If the issue is saving gas then how much of an impact will a National 55MPH limit have in the global economy? It didn't help in the 70's when the global market was a smaller one. I think mikeohope is on the right track but there are also other better options. Asking the drunk to replace his highball for a shot glass isn't going to do much now is it?
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