Sense of Speed

Originally Posted by SailFree

I drive slow to protect my License...Get to the track with me and good luck keeping up...And if you do, you will be driving your car at the limit, and well done..

Hi, Bucketlist!,

1) As I said twice, "One Size Does Not Fit All." That you are outside the two-standard-deviation limit of normalcy does not mean that the statistics are inaccurate. I'll stand by the hard data. Personal anecdotal information is not proof.

2) That you believe yield signs wouldn't work doesn't prove they wouldn't! The hard data, research done decades ago, indicates they would work. People may be, despite your opinion, more rational than you think.

3) I'm very sorry for your medical conditions. Hang in there. The three main bad boys tend to be blood pressure, sugar, and cholesterol in that order. Some debate about the latter, but research goes on. That there are some who smoke, drink, and live to be 90 doesn't disprove the statistics, does it?

4) Your explanation for your driving makes perfect sense--for you. Don't expect your situation to apply to others. Recognize and PERMIT other people to deviate from your beliefs. That's the American way.

5) As noted, unreasonable laws tend to produce rebellious behavior in THE AVERAGE DRIVER. You can't micromanage everything. I note that this is a political problem in regard to the economy as well as traffic regulations.

6) You SOUND rather hostile despite protestations. Anger takes its toll on the body, too, and should be avoided.

7) Thanks again for the rational discussion! I much enjoyed your posts.

--SailFree

PS: Regarding retirement, unless it is FORCED by medical problems (doesn't seem likely if you drive on the race track), then I discourage it. Too many go to seed and their health deteriorates when they stop working.