There should be different speed limits for different classes of vehicles, above and beyond the 65/55 you see on some highways (55 for trucks over 5 tons.) Pickup trucks or SUVs should be limited to 65, including vans and minivans. Compact cars should be limited to 70, and "performance" cars should be limited to something reasonable (90 would be fine for me.) This allows those vehicles that would be more unsafe travelling at higher speeds to be restricted. I hate seeing the Ford Exorbitant with a soccer mom and 24 kids going 100 in the left lane. Not to mention I have seen minivans with a soccer mom COMPLETELY TURNED AROUND IN HER SEAT actually reading a book to a kid in the back seat. WHILE DRIVING.

These are the people that cause accidents. Its not the people in BMWs (or Saabs) that go over the speed limit. Its the ones that dont know how to drive. The ones that are distracted. Have you ever seen the commercial on US TV with the kids in the car, and they're eating and the driver is a kid who is not watching the road and almost gets into an accident because he's talking to his friends? Its not just kids that do that. I'm not suggesting a "Don't Eat and Drive" campaign but if you're going to get on the highway, please pay attention.

Oh well, rambled on a bit, but that's what I think.


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• Really long rant in reply to why plp want to race., Liam, Mon, 25 Mar 2002 23:08:24
  • Problem w/ last statement, Liam S., Tue, 26 Mar 2002 20:33:40
  • Different Truck Speed Limit & US vs. Europe, Randy Thatcher , Tue, 26 Mar 2002 16:26:21
  • Re: Really long rant in reply to why plp want to race., thenwood, Tue, 26 Mar 2002 15:01:15
  • US vs European Driving Safety, EricU, Tue, 26 Mar 2002 14:28:08
    • Are you on the F-body classic listserv..., Craig, Tue, 26 Mar 2002 18:22:12
    • Ya but that's cuased by leftover munitions from WWII nm, Dinger, Tue, 26 Mar 2002 15:36:40
  • Re: Really long rant in reply to why plp want to race., Buzz, Tue, 26 Mar 2002 12:49:04 <-- Viewing This Message
  • Prepare to catch hell! Counter Rant >>, Texron, Tue, 26 Mar 2002 11:46:36
  • Trucks should not be going much faster then 55mph, Rob 85 Turbo, Tue, 26 Mar 2002 06:54:35
  • Agreed but one caveat, Schu, Tue, 26 Mar 2002 06:53:31
    • What happens when you break the axel?, ckpaden, Tue, 26 Mar 2002 12:56:07
    • Re: Agreed but one caveat, Mattias.se, Tue, 26 Mar 2002 08:00:31
      • Re: Agreed but one caveat, EricU, Tue, 26 Mar 2002 14:10:24
      • We have the same here in Denmark, AdamB , Tue, 26 Mar 2002 09:37:38
  • I'm with you..., Scott Paterson , Mon, 25 Mar 2002 23:29:56

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