85 MPH Speed Limit.
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Don't really care what all you Yankees think about our speed limits. I drove on the Texas 130 tollway today, the part with the 80mph limit, and drove between 80-85 the entire time I was on it. Got me to my destination FAST.
The speed limit on most Interstate Highways in CA is 65 MPH around cities and 70 MPH elsewhere, but traffic flows at 75-80 MPH where speed limit is 65 MPH and 80-85 MPH where 70 MPH is the limit. But farther inland near Nevada and Arizona border traffic flows at higher speed around 85-90 MPH.
When you are on a flat and straight highway in middle of a desert and light traffic, 90 MPH seems slow. Those stretch of highway should have no limit, then I can have my S2000 or my E430 run wild, either can go faster than 120-130 MPH for hours safely.
When you are on a flat and straight highway in middle of a desert and light traffic, 90 MPH seems slow. Those stretch of highway should have no limit, then I can have my S2000 or my E430 run wild, either can go faster than 120-130 MPH for hours safely.
Originally Posted By: Jarlaxle
My Magnum would run all day at 100+...wouldn't do 130, but that's because Chrysler governed it to 120 (OEM tires were only H-rated).
A P71 Vic will run all day at 90+ with over 300,000 miles on the clock!
Honestly, a lot of vehicles are pretty solid at high speeds. I was traveling with a group of friends the other day, and they decided to start screwing around on the highway (and I didn't know how to get where we were going, so I pretty much had to keep up). I'd never sustained speeds in the 90 - 100 mph range in the Jeep for more than a minute or so before (this was a good 5 - 10 minutes of 90+), and with just minor suspension work (stiffer rear springs and good shocks), it felt incredibly planted and happy doing it. Mechanically, it didn't even consider complaining.
My Magnum would run all day at 100+...wouldn't do 130, but that's because Chrysler governed it to 120 (OEM tires were only H-rated).
A P71 Vic will run all day at 90+ with over 300,000 miles on the clock!
Honestly, a lot of vehicles are pretty solid at high speeds. I was traveling with a group of friends the other day, and they decided to start screwing around on the highway (and I didn't know how to get where we were going, so I pretty much had to keep up). I'd never sustained speeds in the 90 - 100 mph range in the Jeep for more than a minute or so before (this was a good 5 - 10 minutes of 90+), and with just minor suspension work (stiffer rear springs and good shocks), it felt incredibly planted and happy doing it. Mechanically, it didn't even consider complaining.
I drive long trips on interstates regularly (for work) . People drive 80mph on the open sections of the interstates, regardless of the posted speed limit. Yesterday, the NJ turnpike was posted 45 and trucks were at 75 in the right lane, faster traffic was passing.
In a semi democratic society, the laws should be set to common norms. In essence, people vote with their right foot.
In a semi democratic society, the laws should be set to common norms. In essence, people vote with their right foot.
At least in certain areas of Arizona, they are enforcing the 75mph limit as a hard 75.
My brother received a ticket for going 82 in a 75 in the middle of the desert in nowhere arizona.
My brother received a ticket for going 82 in a 75 in the middle of the desert in nowhere arizona.
Originally Posted By: JustinH
At least in certain areas of Arizona, they are enforcing the 75mph limit as a hard 75.
My brother received a ticket for going 82 in a 75 in the middle of the desert in nowhere Arizona.
It's clearly revenue generator for the state.
Your brother didn't endanger anyone life for doing 82-85 MPH in middle of nowhere. The worst was he used more gas at 8x MPH compares with 7x MPH, but that is his money and he should be spending it as he likes it.
At least in certain areas of Arizona, they are enforcing the 75mph limit as a hard 75.
My brother received a ticket for going 82 in a 75 in the middle of the desert in nowhere Arizona.
It's clearly revenue generator for the state.
Your brother didn't endanger anyone life for doing 82-85 MPH in middle of nowhere. The worst was he used more gas at 8x MPH compares with 7x MPH, but that is his money and he should be spending it as he likes it.
Originally Posted By: JustinH
At least in certain areas of Arizona, they are enforcing the 75mph limit as a hard 75.
My brother received a ticket for going 82 in a 75 in the middle of the desert in nowhere arizona.
The Ohio Turnpike is very strict about speeding as well, the speed limit is now 70 mph, bumped up from 65 mph a few years ago. I know people who have gotten a ticket going 72 mph.
I travel the Ohio Turnpike twice on my monthly trip to Michigan, and that is pretty much the only time I watch my speed. Any where else on the trip, I'm usually 80+, but the Ohio Turnpike is not the place to do that.
At least in certain areas of Arizona, they are enforcing the 75mph limit as a hard 75.
My brother received a ticket for going 82 in a 75 in the middle of the desert in nowhere arizona.
The Ohio Turnpike is very strict about speeding as well, the speed limit is now 70 mph, bumped up from 65 mph a few years ago. I know people who have gotten a ticket going 72 mph.
I travel the Ohio Turnpike twice on my monthly trip to Michigan, and that is pretty much the only time I watch my speed. Any where else on the trip, I'm usually 80+, but the Ohio Turnpike is not the place to do that.
I think the hard part is most modern cars/CUVs/minivans can handle this fine. However older cars, pickups and SUV's have lessor handling and brakes due to age/design/condition.
I am sure no call is made on that except maybe the driver?
What happens with large trucks?
I am sure no call is made on that except maybe the driver?
What happens with large trucks?
So, would cruising all day at 85-90 be bad for my car? Turning 3200-3500RPM? I imagine I would heat it up pretty good.
I wouldn't feel safe at those speeds. I'm not a *bad* driver, and I have been able to control my vehicle in some pretty interesting situations (best one was when one of the rear drums on the Taurus locked up going around a sharp corner) I don't text and drive ... but if things went south quick at 85, I'm not sure if I would be able to control it.
More than once I've come across random things in the highway going 75 or so. In a panic situation like that (once came across a wheel and tire), I try to slow down as quick as possible, check the mirrors, let off the brake, turn.
I do the right things, I guess. My biggest fear is getting a car sideways at highway speeds.
I wouldn't feel safe at those speeds. I'm not a *bad* driver, and I have been able to control my vehicle in some pretty interesting situations (best one was when one of the rear drums on the Taurus locked up going around a sharp corner) I don't text and drive ... but if things went south quick at 85, I'm not sure if I would be able to control it.
More than once I've come across random things in the highway going 75 or so. In a panic situation like that (once came across a wheel and tire), I try to slow down as quick as possible, check the mirrors, let off the brake, turn.
I do the right things, I guess. My biggest fear is getting a car sideways at highway speeds.
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The other scary part is ... is someone going to get in their top heavy SUV with underinflated, bald, dry rotted tires and try to go 85 on a 110 degree day?
If breaking the speed limit resulted in more serious offences than fines, such as suspending drivers license and community service for repeat ticket offenders? Yeah, that'd help more to resolve the problem instead of creating another problem by making money off of people who can 'afford' to pay the tickets and the government needs that income. Right?
Originally Posted By: Miller88
So, would cruising all day at 85-90 be bad for my car? Turning 3200-3500RPM? I imagine I would heat it up pretty good.
The S2000 would turn 4500-4800 RPM at 85-90 MPH in 6th.
So, would cruising all day at 85-90 be bad for my car? Turning 3200-3500RPM? I imagine I would heat it up pretty good.
The S2000 would turn 4500-4800 RPM at 85-90 MPH in 6th.
The West Texas stretch of I-10 had 80mph speed limit from El Paso almost the whole way to San Antonio for 7-8 years now. In my view, the speed limit is just right _for that road_. It's road with no congestion, mostly straight, that stretches about 550 miles with a single notable food/gas stop exactly in the middle of it as Fort Stockton. I usually just set my cruise control at exactly 80mph and enjoy the scenery. The road is reasonably policed. I have seen a lot of stopped cars which previously overtook me going perhaps at 85mph or so.
However, I don't know what to me of the toll road from SA to Austin. If it ends being congested like the I-35, doing 80mph could be a stressful experience.
However, I don't know what to me of the toll road from SA to Austin. If it ends being congested like the I-35, doing 80mph could be a stressful experience.
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Originally Posted By: Miller88
So, would cruising all day at 85-90 be bad for my car? Turning 3200-3500RPM? I imagine I would heat it up pretty good.
I remember my cousin driving my high sprung 88 VW Jetta GLI 16v(GTI w/trunk) 100MPH near sand dunes monument in CO. It was spinning 5000RPM for over an hour with AC on full tilt. The electronic oil temp guauge showed 240F when about 190F was normal when driving. I used the spec'ed 20W50 in the summer with that motor.
So, would cruising all day at 85-90 be bad for my car? Turning 3200-3500RPM? I imagine I would heat it up pretty good.
I remember my cousin driving my high sprung 88 VW Jetta GLI 16v(GTI w/trunk) 100MPH near sand dunes monument in CO. It was spinning 5000RPM for over an hour with AC on full tilt. The electronic oil temp guauge showed 240F when about 190F was normal when driving. I used the spec'ed 20W50 in the summer with that motor.
Now this is a strange one. He called when we got home to New York, on how to pay the ticket.
The clerk in Arizona said he just had to enroll in online traffic school and they would dismiss the ticket with no fine.
So he paid 40 dollars for a 8 hour traffic school online and the ticket was dismissed.
Originally Posted By: HTSS_TR
Originally Posted By: JustinH
At least in certain areas of Arizona, they are enforcing the 75mph limit as a hard 75.
My brother received a ticket for going 82 in a 75 in the middle of the desert in nowhere Arizona.
It's clearly revenue generator for the state.
Your brother didn't endanger anyone life for doing 82-85 MPH in middle of nowhere. The worst was he used more gas at 8x MPH compares with 7x MPH, but that is his money and he should be spending it as he likes it.
The clerk in Arizona said he just had to enroll in online traffic school and they would dismiss the ticket with no fine.
So he paid 40 dollars for a 8 hour traffic school online and the ticket was dismissed.
Originally Posted By: HTSS_TR
Originally Posted By: JustinH
At least in certain areas of Arizona, they are enforcing the 75mph limit as a hard 75.
My brother received a ticket for going 82 in a 75 in the middle of the desert in nowhere Arizona.
It's clearly revenue generator for the state.
Your brother didn't endanger anyone life for doing 82-85 MPH in middle of nowhere. The worst was he used more gas at 8x MPH compares with 7x MPH, but that is his money and he should be spending it as he likes it.
Originally Posted By: Miller88
So, would cruising all day at 85-90 be bad for my car? Turning 3200-3500RPM? I imagine I would heat it up pretty good.
I wouldn't feel safe at those speeds. I'm not a *bad* driver, and I have been able to control my vehicle in some pretty interesting situations (best one was when one of the rear drums on the Taurus locked up going around a sharp corner) I don't text and drive ... but if things went south quick at 85, I'm not sure if I would be able to control it.
More than once I've come across random things in the highway going 75 or so. In a panic situation like that (once came across a wheel and tire), I try to slow down as quick as possible, check the mirrors, let off the brake, turn.
I do the right things, I guess. My biggest fear is getting a car sideways at highway speeds.
I think this is the real issue because cars going off the road at 85 is going to be a few times more lethal than cars going off at 65. I went off the track sideways at 55-60 with the Neon and it kicked up onto its side and its got a lower CG than most cars... Same incident at 85 would have been a multi roll and much more severe event I'd think.
Warm sunny days with no traffic and clear sightlines with you car in good shape, sure 85 is fine. Its the misty wet days in moderate traffic with lifted pickups driven by texting teenagers, and soccer mom SUV's with half flat tires, that make 85 kind of scary.
So, would cruising all day at 85-90 be bad for my car? Turning 3200-3500RPM? I imagine I would heat it up pretty good.
I wouldn't feel safe at those speeds. I'm not a *bad* driver, and I have been able to control my vehicle in some pretty interesting situations (best one was when one of the rear drums on the Taurus locked up going around a sharp corner) I don't text and drive ... but if things went south quick at 85, I'm not sure if I would be able to control it.
More than once I've come across random things in the highway going 75 or so. In a panic situation like that (once came across a wheel and tire), I try to slow down as quick as possible, check the mirrors, let off the brake, turn.
I do the right things, I guess. My biggest fear is getting a car sideways at highway speeds.
I think this is the real issue because cars going off the road at 85 is going to be a few times more lethal than cars going off at 65. I went off the track sideways at 55-60 with the Neon and it kicked up onto its side and its got a lower CG than most cars... Same incident at 85 would have been a multi roll and much more severe event I'd think.
Warm sunny days with no traffic and clear sightlines with you car in good shape, sure 85 is fine. Its the misty wet days in moderate traffic with lifted pickups driven by texting teenagers, and soccer mom SUV's with half flat tires, that make 85 kind of scary.
Many European drivers, and many American drivers who were fortunate to have a drive on Autobahn, are saying that they feel safer for driving at 120-130 MPH on Autobahn than 60-70 MPH on US highways. Mainly because of drivers education is so bad here and the amount of distractions that drivers have.
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