Good News for Texas Drivers

GZ3 · 04-08-2011, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by gbrettin

They manage to get by in Germany just fine with no speed limit on the Autobahn.

yes thnx, was in german for over 3 years. They are used to it, the autobahn is still not for the faint hearted, Most parts of the Autobahn DO have a speed limit of 130 km/h, If there's a round white sign with grey diagonal lines going thru it that means that there's no speed limit.

we will see i guess

theDreamer · 04-08-2011, 04:08 PM

I am perfectly fine with this, especially since this will only be in rural areas and be on new/rebuilt roads.
Honestly, travel from Houston to Dallas, I was being pushed when I was doing 90mph on I45 and I was in the slow lane with people still passing. I think Texans can handle it but of course there will be a few idiots.

Dark Sarcasm · 04-08-2011, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by theDreamer

I am perfectly fine with this, especially since this will only be in rural areas and be on new/rebuilt roads.
Honestly, travel from Houston to Dallas, I was being pushed when I was doing 90mph on I45 and I was in the slow lane with people still passing. I think Texans can handle it but of course there will be a few idiots.

my first time between Dallas and Houston I was like "get off my ***, IM GOING 85!!" Now I realize thats just how people drive on I45

theDreamer · 04-08-2011, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Dark Sarcasm

my first time between Dallas and Houston I was like "get off my ***, IM GOING 85!!" Now I realize thats just how people drive on I45

Yep, going to other cities is not as bad because there are more small towns you travel through and force people to slow down (speaking of Houston to Austin/S.A./etc.)

b1adesofcha0s · 04-08-2011, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by gbrettin

They manage to get by in Germany just fine with no speed limit on the Autobahn.

I've heard the number of accidents is proportionally around the same too. I'm so jealous of this 85 mph speed limit. I would love that kind of speed limit here.

NyCSnEaK · 04-08-2011, 09:26 PM

I have been dreaming about the day NJ goes up to 75... The closest state to NJ that does 75, is Dubb V. You Texans are spoiled with your 5 lane highways and, hopefully 85 speed limit.

ShoFamous · 04-09-2011, 03:36 PM

Most of I-10 is already 80mph anyway up until you get closer to San Antonio. & that's coming all the way from El Paso too. Not too bad tho, I'd like to see the increase in more of the country areas.

LunaZ · 04-09-2011, 05:27 PM

Higher speed limits make sense in big states with wide-open, rural stretches between towns.
When I was in Montana, you had to drive 85 on the highway if you wanted to get to the next town in less than an hour!

I don't see how higher speed limits would be a good idea in a congested state like NJ, though.

sonic370 · 04-09-2011, 07:53 PM

most of us are already doing 80 where conditions allow..
so there giving us 5 more mph!

b1adesofcha0s · 04-09-2011, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by LunaZ

Higher speed limits make sense in big states with wide-open, rural stretches between towns.
When I was in Montana, you had to drive 85 on the highway if you wanted to get to the next town in less than an hour!

I don't see how higher speed limits would be a good idea in a congested state like NJ, though.

A lot of people are already driving that fast there anyway, especially on the NJ turnpike. Of course this would just give them reason to drive faster

04-08-2011, 04:08 PM	#17 (permalink)
theDreamer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 30,879 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 4210	I am perfectly fine with this, especially since this will only be in rural areas and be on new/rebuilt roads. Honestly, travel from Houston to Dallas, I was being pushed when I was doing 90mph on I45 and I was in the slow lane with people still passing. I think Texans can handle it but of course there will be a few idiots. __________________ theDreamer's Z // Fast Intentions // Uprev // GTM // HKS // TEIN theDreamer's Silvia // URAS // GREDDY Houston Zs // Facebook // Twitter // Instagram

04-09-2011, 03:36 PM	#22 (permalink)
ShoFamous Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 454 Drives: CarbonZeo Rep Power: 14	Most of I-10 is already 80mph anyway up until you get closer to San Antonio. & that's coming all the way from El Paso too. Not too bad tho, I'd like to see the increase in more of the country areas. __________________ Current Rides: 2K8 Z71 Avalanche / 2K9 370Z / 2K8 Zx14 Previous Rides: 2K3 10th anniversary SVT Cobra convertible / 2K3 SVT Cobra / 2K5 RX-8 Carbon / 2K4 & 2K7 R1

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LunaZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Vagabond Posts: 6,704 Drives: Project: a white one Rep Power: 512	Higher speed limits make sense in big states with wide-open, rural stretches between towns. When I was in Montana, you had to drive 85 on the highway if you wanted to get to the next town in less than an hour! I don't see how higher speed limits would be a good idea in a congested state like NJ, though. __________________ 2009 370Z Sport/Touring/Navigation \| see my journal for mods facebook: Be my friend... or not.

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04-08-2011, 09:26 PM	#21 (permalink)
NyCSnEaK Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: NJ Posts: 44 Drives: 007 Z Rep Power: 15	I have been dreaming about the day NJ goes up to 75... The closest state to NJ that does 75, is Dubb V. You Texans are spoiled with your 5 lane highways and, hopefully 85 speed limit.

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sonic370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Orange Texas Posts: 1,574 Drives: 09 370Z Sports PGK Rep Power: 18	most of us are already doing 80 where conditions allow.. so there giving us 5 more mph!