Speed Limits

Klepton · #1 10-26-2005, 06:53 PM

What would happen if the speed limit of america was bumped up 25 mph just on the freeways / highways?

this can be a funny or serious post, i don't care.

stabn · #2 10-26-2005, 06:55 PM

Chris Daddy Cool · #3 10-26-2005, 06:56 PM

[ QUOTE ]
What would happen if the speed limit of america was bumped up 25 mph just on the freeways / highways?

[/ QUOTE ]

freeway traffic would on average be 25 mph faster?

stabn · #4 10-26-2005, 06:57 PM

[ QUOTE ]
[ QUOTE ]
What would happen if the speed limit of america was bumped up 25 mph just on the freeways / highways?

[/ QUOTE ]

freeway traffic would on average be 25 mph faster?

[/ QUOTE ]

I think this is probably inaccurate.

DrunkHamster · #5 10-26-2005, 07:04 PM

Well here in the UK we have 70MPH limits on our motorways, which means you can drive at 80 without much risk, and we don't have as many accidents as you would imagine.

Arnfinn Madsen · #6 10-26-2005, 07:00 PM

Reminds me that tomorrow I will be driving through Germany [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]. Pure pleasure, free speed.

Arnfinn Madsen · #7 10-26-2005, 07:08 PM

By the way, the German (together with Sweden) highways have the best driving culture in Europe (I have never driven in the US). I think this is one of the reason why free speed does not result in too many accidents. I would never drive on a free speed road in i.e. Russia.

jason_t · #8 10-26-2005, 07:11 PM

Two obvious consequences are

1. more accidents---it's simply a fact that the average motor speed will increase which will cause more dangerous situations.

2. fuel prices will increase---most automobiles have peak fuel efficiency between 55--65 mph and decrease in efficiency quite rapidly above that leading to more gas being consumed leading to an increase in prices. The rate at which we consume fuel will increase sharply possibly leading to

2a. increased competition for resources leading to war.
2b. increased funding for alternative fuel sources leading to a world-wide scientific revolution.

shant · #9 10-26-2005, 07:44 PM

Crap no wonder I'm burning so much gas driving to the valley and back at 80. [img]/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img]

jason_t · #10 10-26-2005, 09:02 PM

[ QUOTE ]
Crap no wonder I'm burning so much gas driving to the valley and back at 80. [img]/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img]

[/ QUOTE ]

80 + Santa Monica Mountains = bye-bye gas.