I am going to get a TON of speeding tickets in this car because.....
09-19-2006, 04:25 PM
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Originally Posted by zeblien
What? 80mph is what your traffic travels? WTH!? Everyone where I live slows down to 20mph on the freeway to see a cop and a passenger car pulled over on the side of the road.
09-19-2006, 04:27 PM
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Originally Posted by NoTears316
It's pretty sad to know that people like you are out there that honestly believe everyone breaks the law.
You seem to think people cant speed and drive responsibly at the same time, but Ive been driving like this for years, and the only accidents Ive been into have been in parking lots going 10mph and under.
And BTW dude, EVERYONE, and yes I mean EVERYONE in Miami goes at least 7mph over the posted limit... if you dont, expect to be rear ended or flipped off when a grandma passes you in her buick. You may live somewhere that the general public obeys the posted limit, but Latinos like to drive fast.
09-19-2006, 04:37 PM
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I believe there have been studies where going faster then Xmph increased the injury from accidents about 5 times. I forgot what speed it is, maybe 85mph. And since you cant predict things like a blown tire, or a dear, or a kid jumping in front of you in the freeway (lol?), it would be more irresponsible to drive faster then X speed. (if i remember the study, I will find it and post the details).
09-19-2006, 04:44 PM
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Originally Posted by MazdaManiac
Its attitudes like that which have left this sorry, soft, subservient country in the servile gutter it is wallowing in.
Enjoy your "freedom".
Enjoy your "freedom".
09-19-2006, 04:47 PM
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Well there is no TRUE freedom because we have lost the direct ability to influence our government. Laws are not limiting out freedom because we (at one point it was we the people), voted to put them there, and could vote them away.
09-19-2006, 05:03 PM
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Originally Posted by cornrowdpantha
Not necessarily...
There would be jams when capacity is exceeded by traffic volume. Otherwise, assuming sufficient spacing between vehicles, there wouldn't be jams just from everyone moving at the same speed. Consider the example of water flowing thru a pipe. Assuming there isn't a restriction, water flowing thru a pipe will not back up, but will continue to flow smoothly. Granted, the water that is in contact with the interior of the pipe moves slower than that in the center, but it still works out even if you neglect friction and the relatively minor difference in velocity.
Capacity is a function of flow velocity (among other things). All things being equal, a road with the greater flow velocity will have a higher capacity than one with a lower flow velocity...
There would be jams when capacity is exceeded by traffic volume. Otherwise, assuming sufficient spacing between vehicles, there wouldn't be jams just from everyone moving at the same speed. Consider the example of water flowing thru a pipe. Assuming there isn't a restriction, water flowing thru a pipe will not back up, but will continue to flow smoothly. Granted, the water that is in contact with the interior of the pipe moves slower than that in the center, but it still works out even if you neglect friction and the relatively minor difference in velocity.
Capacity is a function of flow velocity (among other things). All things being equal, a road with the greater flow velocity will have a higher capacity than one with a lower flow velocity...
09-19-2006, 05:20 PM
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Originally Posted by SoFL_RX8
Latinos like to drive fast.
09-19-2006, 06:02 PM
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You beat me to it.
I would like to assume, but people tailgate, stay in the left lane, and refuse to use cruise control. That's the reality. The best thing one can do is keep a safe distance. This requires speeding up and slowing down and constantly switching lanes to keep that buffer.
09-19-2006, 06:15 PM
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I would appreciate if everyone driving an 8 would do the speed limit.
That way when I fly by, the authorities will not suspect how fast I am moving....
How fast I move depends on conditions. Typically 25 and 35/40 MPH zones are obeyed because conditions warrant it.
Out on the open road, well (woohoo!), conditions are different!
And if you folks obeying the law to the letter would just stay to the right (!!!!) then conditions would warrant it more often.
And you really cannot cruise at 9000. Now that I think of it, RPMs have not limited my speeds yet (how embarrasing).
That way when I fly by, the authorities will not suspect how fast I am moving....
How fast I move depends on conditions. Typically 25 and 35/40 MPH zones are obeyed because conditions warrant it.
Out on the open road, well (woohoo!), conditions are different!
And if you folks obeying the law to the letter would just stay to the right (!!!!) then conditions would warrant it more often.
And you really cannot cruise at 9000. Now that I think of it, RPMs have not limited my speeds yet (how embarrasing).
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09-19-2006, 06:31 PM
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Originally Posted by SoFL_RX8
And BTW dude, EVERYONE, and yes I mean EVERYONE in Miami goes at least 7mph over the posted limit... if you dont, expect to be rear ended or flipped off when a grandma passes you in her buick. You may live somewhere that the general public obeys the posted limit, but Latinos like to drive fast.
09-19-2006, 06:49 PM
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Originally Posted by tjbourgoyne
I would like to assume, but people tailgate, stay in the left lane, and refuse to use cruise control. That's the reality. The best thing one can do is keep a safe distance. This requires speeding up and slowing down and constantly switching lanes to keep that buffer.
09-19-2006, 07:06 PM
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Originally Posted by NoTears316
Nice stereotype. I live in El Paso... I'm practically in Mexico. Not all "latinos" drive like jack-holes.
09-20-2006, 11:29 AM
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Originally Posted by MazdaManiac
I've never gotten past 147. The chassis doesn't like it.
125 is enough for most trips.
125 is enough for most trips.
At 123 on I10 (THE MOST boring interstate in the entire freaking world!) I was so excited I almost peed on my leather!
But, it was fantastic to get it there & it did feel to me as if it started to drift off the pavement a little. Probably just my inexperience at those speeds though.
09-20-2006, 11:45 AM
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Originally Posted by cornrowdpantha
Again, the speed limit is arbitrary, and a better metric of safety in traffic is relative velocity to the vehicles around you, and thus the danger posed by speeders or loafers. If you're doin 35 and I'm doin 50 (regardless of the speed limit), the impact of a collision between the 2 of us will be equivalent to that of me running into you at 15mph (assuming we are moving in exactly the same direction).
09-20-2006, 02:11 PM
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i hit 145 couple weeks ago friday morning 2am on the just paved part of the 99 in cali and it was still pushing but i had my wife in the car and its not cool to endanger her life as well as mine. i obey speed limits in school areas and on this 1 road where theres always a cop lol even the road to my house thats a 35mph zone and S curves like crazy i do 55-60 its so much fun
the road is narrow as hell barely room for 2 way traffic and bikers ride on the road theres no bike lane and most turns you cant see around until you make the turn. i feel sorry for a biker if they are in the blind spot when someone comes around the corner and yes even at the posted speed limit there isnt enough time to react.
they make bike lanes for a reason there is absolutely no reason at all they should be on a road with no bike lanes that leads to absolutely nothing in the middle of no where. like 10 miles away theres this cool as bike track that even goes under ground its quite long goes around alot of the town and is safe
the road is narrow as hell barely room for 2 way traffic and bikers ride on the road theres no bike lane and most turns you cant see around until you make the turn. i feel sorry for a biker if they are in the blind spot when someone comes around the corner and yes even at the posted speed limit there isnt enough time to react.
they make bike lanes for a reason there is absolutely no reason at all they should be on a road with no bike lanes that leads to absolutely nothing in the middle of no where. like 10 miles away theres this cool as bike track that even goes under ground its quite long goes around alot of the town and is safe
09-20-2006, 02:15 PM
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Originally Posted by limepro
i obey speed limits in school areas
haha at least your carefull some times. Nice to know my kids (if i had any) will be saved from your driving habbits.
09-20-2006, 02:18 PM
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Originally Posted by zeblien
haha at least your carefull some times. Nice to know my kids (if i had any) will be saved from your driving habbits.
09-21-2006, 11:33 AM
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Originally Posted by limepro
we had to call the cops once and they were like where do you live how do we get there
That's when u know it's time to relocate... LOL
09-21-2006, 12:07 PM
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If I had to drive the speed limit I think I'd end up putting a bullet in my brain. May as well get a Prius then and be fuel efficient as well. Highway speeds have almost nothing to do with speeding. They are used to conserve fuel to some degree and to increase state revenue.
Do you realize how fast any of our states would go bankrupt if there were no speeders?
I for one will be getting a detector sometime soon, need winter tires and rims first. I'd like to have a jammer too. Anyone make a police detector that just knows where police are and will display them on a map for me? I'd buy that too.
Oh and try 135 mph on a bike, ecstasy and unbridled fear at the same time.
Do you realize how fast any of our states would go bankrupt if there were no speeders?
I for one will be getting a detector sometime soon, need winter tires and rims first. I'd like to have a jammer too. Anyone make a police detector that just knows where police are and will display them on a map for me? I'd buy that too.
Oh and try 135 mph on a bike, ecstasy and unbridled fear at the same time.
09-21-2006, 12:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Design1stCode2nd
Anyone make a police detector that just knows where police are and will display them on a map for me? I'd buy that too.
If you find em please post their addresses.
In other countries they have systems that tell you where speeding cameras are. But they don't move.
Originally Posted by zeblien
Well there is no TRUE freedom because we have lost the direct ability to influence our government. Laws are not limiting out freedom because we (at one point it was we the people), voted to put them there, and could vote them away.
We never had the power to directly influence the government. And like the 2 party system it is a good thing. (even though I strongly dislike our current President)
09-21-2006, 01:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Clavius
Was curious when this thread would turn into "You shouldnt be speeding in the first place you immature blah blah blah blah" bitch fest hahaha.. We all speed here and there just not all the time get over it folks.
Save for me I do 50mph through that school zone and aim for the lil kiddies and mommies.. WHOOHOOO!!!! Then when I get through the center of town, I barrel through the town square and aim for the senior citzens and their walkers and lil doggies to!! When/if a police officer pulls me over and asks "do you know why I pulled you over?" I just replie "..because I missed one?"
Save for me I do 50mph through that school zone and aim for the lil kiddies and mommies.. WHOOHOOO!!!! Then when I get through the center of town, I barrel through the town square and aim for the senior citzens and their walkers and lil doggies to!! When/if a police officer pulls me over and asks "do you know why I pulled you over?" I just replie "..because I missed one?"
09-21-2006, 04:44 PM
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The car definitley gives the illusion that you're traveling much slower than you actually are so definitely get a radar. I've purchased the Bel Professional Series RX65 Radar Detector which has more than paid for itself since owning my Mustang for over a year now.
As for speeding and NOT BREAKING THE LAW, give it a rest and get off your high horse. EVERYONE(who has ever driven to clarify) has broken this law, even police officers. It's actually funny, I've taken a couple a polygraph tests and been interview for a few departments and they always ask,
"Have you ever broken any laws?"
Then they usually immediately add,
"We're not talking traffic laws like speeding."
They ad that cause everyone would fail the test as soon as they said,"No."
Just don't abuse it. Going 100mph at 3pm on a school day in a school zone is beyond abuse. Now going 100mph traveling in the dead of night with no traffic in sight on a highway is not a big deal.
Speed doesn't kill, (kinda like jumping out of a plane w/o a chute) it's that sudden stop that usually does it. :D
As for speeding and NOT BREAKING THE LAW, give it a rest and get off your high horse. EVERYONE(who has ever driven to clarify) has broken this law, even police officers. It's actually funny, I've taken a couple a polygraph tests and been interview for a few departments and they always ask,
"Have you ever broken any laws?"
Then they usually immediately add,
"We're not talking traffic laws like speeding."
They ad that cause everyone would fail the test as soon as they said,"No."
Just don't abuse it. Going 100mph at 3pm on a school day in a school zone is beyond abuse. Now going 100mph traveling in the dead of night with no traffic in sight on a highway is not a big deal.
Speed doesn't kill, (kinda like jumping out of a plane w/o a chute) it's that sudden stop that usually does it. :D
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09-21-2006, 04:49 PM
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I tend to find myself driving faster on city streets due to the digital speedometer. There is no sense of needle area or movement b/c there is none.