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Automotive News & Views Should the US government bring back the 55 mph max speed limit again?
1418 messages, Last post on Dec 16, 2008 at 11:21 AM
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Replying to: kernick (Dec 21, 2007 5:46 am) 
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I saw some people going 55 over the holiday...of course, they were in 60 zones, in the left lane, beside a car going 54.9....but I digress.
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Replying to: fintail (Dec 26, 2007 4:47 pm)
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Replying to: nippononly (Dec 21, 2007 7:34 am) Well there's at least 1 motorcycle safety course (Motorcycle Safety Foundation) with at least 1 scenario where accelerating is suggested as a way to avoid an accident - http://www.msf-usa.org/MotorcycleChallenge/scened.html I haven't been through all the questions and simulations, so there may be more. I'm thinking of getting a motorcycle instead of a sports-car, to save some fuel and have fun. You can get a BMW with 162hp for around $13K after rebates! That'll provide some acceleration! 
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Replying to: kernick (Dec 27, 2007 7:18 am) One cool thing about a street bike in California is you can split lanes. You might have to slow down for a traffic jam but you will not have to play the stop and go thing. |
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Replying to: euphonium (Dec 26, 2007 9:17 pm) Learning how to drive with situational awareness is even more considerate...
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Replying to: fintail (Dec 27, 2007 9:02 am) Many also sober up after New Year's Eve too. Happy New Year!
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Replying to: euphonium (Dec 27, 2007 2:41 pm) 
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Replying to: euphonium (Dec 27, 2007 2:41 pm) |
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Replying to: euphonium (Dec 21, 2007 9:41 pm) The machine gun was horrible for the troops fighting the war. Nuclear weapons would be horrible for everyone - troops and civilians (not to mention water supplies and the soil). Considerable difference. euphonium: Final Word: When fuel is needed to fight a war, it will be rationed. When it is rationed, the speed limit will be 55 or less. The Military has prior claim and the Military will be honored. During World War II there was never a shortage of gasoline. In some cities, unused gasoline was dumped into rivers (this being the era prior to the formation of the EPA). Gasoline was rationed to prevent driving in order to conserve rubber. The U.S. was worried about being cut off from South American rubber plantations. Tires were virtually impossible to buy during World War II. There was a shortage of rubber. Given that this scenario isn't anywhere close to happening with gasoline, and that tires last MUCH longer today, any enthusiasm for the return of the dubious 55 mph speed limit is wildly premature, especially given its ineffectiveness in other areas.
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