National Speed Limit

[ArtMonkDrillz]

That's an interesting thought and off the top of my head I'd say it's a good idea. However, I think it would basically kill the sports car market, and we all know the automotive companies would never let that happen.
Also, some people seem to be scared to drive 65mph on I-95 even though it's the speed limit so I could never see them going as fast as 85, let alone 100. These people typically stick to about 55-60 and can create a real danger on the roads as it stands now, so I can't imagine what it would be like to stuck behind them on a freeway with that high of a speed limit.

[Schneed10]

Originally Posted by ArtMonkDrillz

That's an interesting thought and off the top of my head I'd say it's a good idea. However, I think it would basically kill the sports car market, and we all know the automotive companies would never let that happen.
Also, some people seem to be scared to drive 65mph on I-95 even though it's the speed limit so I could never see them going as fast as 85, let alone 100. These people typically stick to about 55-60 and can create a real danger on the roads as it stands now, so I can't imagine what it would be like to stuck behind them on a freeway with that high of a speed limit.

Yeah exactly. What creates danger on the roadways is when you have different vehicles traveling at widely varying speeds. If everyone is moving 65 to 70 mph, it's a pretty safe environment. But if some are going 65 and some are going 100, it's essentially like the guy going 100 is driving through a slalom course of parked cars at the speed of 35 mph. Very dangerous.

And you should never force people to go faster than a speed they're comfortable with. That's the most dangerous of all. The last thing I'd want is to see 85 year old grandmas trying to navigate I-95 at 80 mph. It's dangerous to have them going 50 mph on I-95, but not as dangerous as having them go 80.

Speed limits have to stay at a level where almost every driver can find a comfortable speed and still keep speeds in a relatively tight range.

My question, who is thinking about changing speed limits up to 75 or 80? And my next question would be "what the F are you thinking, moron?" Or is this just a hypothetical?