05-22-2015, 03:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Chuck33079
Maybe not for you. Keep in mind, the speed limit is designed for the lowest common denominator. You'll still have commercial vehicles and old people doing 55. Now you've got a 40 mph speed differential with drivers with reduced reaction times.
Just because you've got a sports car that handles 95 mph like it's nothing doesn't mean everyone does. Do you want some twunt in a SUV texting and driving along at 95 mph?
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That is true!
It's a very easy argument for a stagnant speed-limit because the safety benefits will always out weight the conveniences and "my car can handle it" people. Basic human nature will always push push push. freeway speed limit changes to 85 lets say...now people are "only going 15 over still" but now its 100 when they used to only go "15 over" at 85.
I think what will begin tipping the speedlimit to go faster will be technology advancements not public opinion. When the oldest car on the road has the advancements of current MB's/Lexus/Infinity. Might be a ways away for a somewhat large high speed adoption.
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