speed limit?

Question

what is the speed limit on highway between cities in your country, for mine which is Saudi Arabia the stupit speed limit is 120 km/h which this was the case since they invented cars!!!

has your speed limit changed during the last 20 years and finally what do you think about that, does it agitate your mode to be restirected by those limits?

Answer 1

I have seen posted speed limits anywhere between 45 MPH and 75 MPH on U.S. highways, and I have driven in a number of different states. I hear that some states used to have higher limits, but the federal government forced them to bring their limits down to 70 or 75 MPH.

It doesn't agitate me much to be restricted by limits because I don't follow them anyway. I drive as fast as I want to, and I pay the speeding tickets when I get them.

As for the comments above -- vehicles with high centers of gravity should not exceed the speed limits by much, as they are more prone to losing control and/or rolling over should they need to execute evasive driving maneuvers.

Lower profile vehicles with decent handling should have no problems safely operating 10-20 MPH above the speed limit. If operating at speeds exceeding 95 MPH, you will probably want to invest in higher speed-rated tires, as most standard car tires are not built to withstand the higher speeds and temperatures. A tire blowout at 100 MPH can be devastating.

Any person who has difficulty controlling a standard passenger car at speeds above 75 MPH is probably unfit to drive at ANY speed. Speed limits are put in place as agreed-upon limits for the entire general public, good drivers and bad drivers alike. Just because some people are capable of safely operating a vehicle at well over 100 MPH, does not mean ALL people are. 70 MPH is the "magic number" that authorities have determined to be a safe driving speed, more or less, for even bad or inexperienced drivers. Of course, for REALLY bad drivers, this is still too fast.

Also, one needs to take into consideration the road conditions when determining a safe driving speed. Wet, icy, or windy conditions can drastically reduce traction and vehicle control, so caution should be taken when road conditions are less than ideal. Potholes, traffic conditions, slick surfaces, gravel, inferior road building materials, etc., can all reduce the safe operating speed for vehicles travelling on a given road. In places like Germany where speed limits are much higher than in the U.S. and Saudi Arabia, the roads are constructed using higher quality materials that allow car tires to grip the road better. Also, there are generally fewer cars on the road, so fast driving is less dangerous there.

On a side note, it has been found that vehicles driving much slower than the speed limit are actually more dangerous to other vehicles than those driving above the speed limit.

In the U.S., the LEFT LANE IS FOR PASSING!!! Slower vehicles stay to the right!

Simple advice that is so commonly neglected out of both ignorance and arrogance.

Answer 2

From the 1970's to the 1990's, the entire United States had a 55mph limit. Now each state may set its own. In Pennsylvania, the limit is 65mph. Some states may have 75mph speed limits. There are some remote roads with no posted speed limit, but you have to know where to look.

I don't have a problem with speed limits. They exist not only for safety but to help conserve fuel.

Answer 3

In my state the speed limit is 65 on the interstates, it used to be 55 about 12 years ago. I usually drive around 70-75, the police usually leave you alone if you aren't driving too crazy or going more than 10mph over the speed limit. I think speed limits are a good thing though, because alot of people drive faster than they (or their vehicle's) are capable of driving.

Answer 4

It varies from state to state. Quite a few states have 70 mph as the limit. Some more and some less.

Answer 5

65 is the top here in Ohio. Doesnt mean **** to me, i go as fast as i want.
The guy below me is a perfect example of people who need to STAY OFF THE ROAD.