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Originally Posted by tsk1979 Wrong.
Most US highways(interestates) have 70mph limits, though it varies from state to state.
Moreover, there you are ticketed only if you are going too fast for the traffic, |
You got stuck with the numbers and missed the thought behind the post. Irrespective, the speed limit in US interstate varies between 55 to 80. And 95% of the drivers there do a + or - 10 on the prescribed limits without the fear of being ticketed.
However, the point was that in the US - infrastructure, roads, cars, driving discipline etc is way way ahead than even our best expressways. Still, they have a decent speed limit and people more or less stick to it.
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Originally Posted by CPH US citizoins rarely drive long distance for any other reason than pleasure. They take the plane or train or coach instead. |
Train network in the US is non existant. People who can 'afford' take the flight. Or people travelling very far (say opposite poles of the country) take the flight.
Everyone else simply drives. It is way more cheaper and reliable.
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In a country as big as India silly speed limits will increase the accident rate. The slower the speed, the longer the car is on the road. This increases traffic jams and the longer a driver is on the road the more likely concentration and alertness is going out of the window.
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Seriously? Pls tell me you were joking here.
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Originally Posted by bhp @Humyum
the speed limit is still 80 kmph on straights and 30 kmph on ghats...ridicilous i would say.. |
Not quite. It keeps you and others safe.
80 kmph is good enough pace in today's times and 30 is only for sections with turns and where the lanes become narrow.
Even in tunnels the speeds are kept at 80.
There's no reason to push beyond sane speeds. Start 10 minutes early if you want to reach quicker and safer.
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Originally Posted by J.Ravi On 6 March 2010, I touched 180 kmph in my Fiat Linea in Mumbai - Pune Expressway. Now, I thank my stars for reaching home without any financial loss. |
Sir, you got to thank your stars for a lot more here than just 200 bucks.
To be ALIVE for starters.
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Originally Posted by COUGAR
Why complain about the cops? They are just doing their duty and it is for our safety. SO many accidents on the expressway happening because of cars going at high speed. Some people are very confident drivers i know, but the line between confidence and over-confidence is thinner than most people realise.
I stick to 80 kph and still manage to comfortably reach Vashi in around 1 hour 45 m. Better to be Mr.late than Late Mr.
speakin of safe driving on the expressway, i once saw a silver colored scorpio with team-bhp stickers swerving crazily on the expressway, the driver obviously drunk. Just before Kamshet, the dude pulled to the left lane and a beer bottle was thrown out of the left side window with the car still in motion!! anyone coming from the rear could have been struck! the broken glass on the road-shoulder could cause accidents!
its guys like these who the cops should be catching and putting behind bars! |
Much appreciated. Said it like it should be.
People (atleast us bhpians) should be show more social responsiblity here and stop treating the roads as personal play grounds.