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Yee-haw! Texas studies 85-mph speed limit - US news - Life - msnbc.com
Thought it would be easier just to post the link. You know if they give you 85 your gonna take 100. can hardy wait for the road to open. only concern is watching out for the other guy.................. |
Hell they do that now on the george bush
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Gotta factor in the big rigs. I'm interested to see the accident rate once this goes into effect.
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We already have speed limits that bump up to 80 when you start getting further out west. In all honesty, some of those highways are good enough that you could probably push 100 and be about as safe. Mind you, I am speaking to the road quality, not other factors. I feel most major highways and interstates should be 85 once your get out from populated areas. |
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In spite what has been stated in other threads, there has never been any correlation between speed and traffic fatalities, unless it's a study funded by an insurance company. As speeds have increased over the last 20 years with the repeal of the dreaded "double nickel", fatalities have continued to go down. Chalk a lot of that up to much safer cars and highways, but speed as the actual cause of an accident is not that common. P.S. - liked the old avatar! :tup: |
i enjoyed the part where it said it would be the fastest POSTED maximum in
the western hemisphere, and the second fastest in the world. of course what they post means nothing. people drive 80-85 all the time even with it's posted 55. |
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Also, per the requirements of the new speed rules, the roads must meet certain standards to be eligible for the speeds above 75mph. On top of that, most of the new roads which are eligible (the ones being built currently) are all paid roads and 18 wheelers avoid them most of the time if possible. Honestly, the speed limits need to be raised in most places. Many speed ratings are from times long ago which are not relevant to current traffic conditions, car specifications, or safety standards. |
all very true. i commute daily on I-10 in south east texas..
it's a new rebuilt interstate with 3 lanes. and if your in the far left lane going under 80-85 you will get you axx ran over big rigs and all.... i get a big kick watching the beaters. they are the ones you have to watch out for. they could lose a muffler at any moment :eekdance::eekdance: |
OMG! 85 mph speed limit! Like, no way. Everybody move to Texas now!
just joking, fu*k you. http://www.the370z.com/members/kenny...y-headshot.jpg |
awesome avatar, kenny!! :tup:
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We need this! It takes me 8 hours at 85mph (hehe) to get to San Antonio from El Paso! That's how big texas is ;)
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Doing 85mph over here, you better hope your not going to jail.
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Hopefully this will be in affect in 2 months when I drive to Dallas in 2 months for QuakeCon =)
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Thats crazy! If you are caught going 85+ in Georgia you are automatically given a Super Speeder ticket... I guess everything is bigger in Texas :rolleyes:
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PS do any of the cities of Texas have underground subways like Boston, Washington or New York? |
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In Virginia anything over 80 mph is reckless. There are some areas where the speed limit is 75. Damn we drive so close to the edge! :bowrofl:
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While I'm all for higher limits (and I'm gonna go over whatever limits there are), there is a certain logic to the correlation between speed and fatality rate per accident.
Most impacts don't happen at full speed, you usually get a little braking in at the "oh ****" moment. Braking distance (and reaction distance) to reach a certain target speed goes up exponentially with increases in initial cruising speed. That's how even a small difference in top-end cruising speed results in a more dramatic difference in the slower impact speed, which makes a large difference in accident lethality. That being said though, I don't think it should be focused on. The speed limit is a relatively minor factor in the end. The big factors in highway fatality rates, IMHO, are all related to human error and car negligence. Better driver training and more police action to get unmaintained clearly-unsafe vehicles off the highway would be a better use of resources than worrying about speed limits. Stop inspecting every year for exhaust fumes and start inspecting every 6 months for brake/tire maintenance, that'd be a great start. |
6 month inspections are too much of a burden. Once a year is fine. In VA everything gets checked annually. If your pads are too low or rotors are to worn you have to fix it before you get your safety sticker.
I agree, though, that it's a big driver problem. People need to maintain safe distances at speed and there needs to be a reduction in driver aggression. I see too many weaving in and out of traffic at speed on the highway all the time. I'm sure if all the slow ***** would learn to drive in the far right lane this would mitigate a lot of the weaving. :icon17: |
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you get to drive 100mph with $100 for 4 tires crowd. yay!
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In VA we have an annual safety inspection where they check everything. Brakes, suspension, windows, horn, lights, tires, etc. They also do a spot check for emissions.
Every 2 years we have to have an emissions test. Most of the cars here are in roadworthy shape due to the inspection. However once you cross into MD (no inspection) there are cars driving around that shouldn't be allowed to leave the junk yard lot. |
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Most accidents do have speed as a factor, but it's usually just one part of the cause and not the actual trigger. It's when someone is drunk and speeding, or texting and speeding that avoidable collisions occur...also weather. Street racing crowds aren't helping the cause either. Roads can be built to permit unlimited speeds, but then again, moving violations are a huge money maker.
Most of those cheap tires for passanger cars are S-Rated (112 mph) or higher. I would really watch out for the guys full sized pick-up, especially in Texas where it seems everybody has one. Not something that's in abundance on the Autobahn. You also reduce that speed rating if the tire ever had a puncture and was repaired. ______________________ L 75 mph 120 km/h Off-Road & Light Truck Tires M 81 mph 130 km/h N 87 mph 140km/h Temporary Spare Tires P 93 mph 150 km/h Q 99 mph 160 km/h Studless & Studdable Winter Tires R 106 mph 170 km/h H.D. Light Truck Tires S 112 mph 180 km/h Family Sedans & Vans T 118 mph 190 km/h Family Sedans & Vans U 124 mph 200 km/h H 130 mph 210 km/h Sport Sedans & Coupes V 149 mph 240 km/h Sport Sedans, Coupes & Sports Cars |
(Y) rating or bust.
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Or I can just take a 12 hour ride to beaumont, TX and never leave the state :roflpuke2: |
I remember the first time I drove to Texas I noticed the mile-marker on I-10 when I crossed over from Louisiana. I was like :icon14:
Luckily I was only driving to Houston. |
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But I do agree, a comprehensive check once a year is a must for keeping the vehicles on the road in working order. After all, we are driving 1 to 2 ton missiles... |
The US freeway system was designed in the 1950's to be driven at 85 MPH in a 1950's vehicle. I think it will work out in Texas.
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Yeah 85 would be a bad idea. When the speed in NJ was raised in some areas from 55 to 65. The average speed in those areas went from 65 to 75.
The roads may have been designed for 1950s cars going 85 but there are a lot more cars on the roads today. When I started driving the highway by my parents would be empty during rush hour now its packed. I don't know how people in Texas drive but here in NJ on the turnpike I see people doing very dumb things all the time at 75mph+. One example I got passed while doing 75 by a 90's Dodge caravan pulling a small uhaul trailer with the little wheels probably not ment for doing ~80mph. And that van was is bad shape, if they cheap out on replacing the van what else are the cheaping out on, tires, breaks, alignments? |
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Cmike2780, we also have W which is rated at 168 mph & Y which is rated at 186 mph. Z rated tires are the way to go, but you will pay the most for them as well. I wish here in Houston we had 80 or 85 mph speed limits. One has to remember to that the faster you go the more you are doing to burn through your gas. If speed limit is 80 (or 85) & you are going at a constant speed, then you should do ok on gas. |
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