I say limit cars to 90 mph?

Question

I say limit cars to 90 mph?

Answer 1

since when do truckers only drive 56 miles a hour? i drive 65-75 most of the time and am constantly almost being pushed by the inconsiderate bastards

Answer 2

Few people could handle 90 mph. My mother always said, "after 60 mph you are not driving a car, you are aiming it." If you made the limit 90 there will always be someone that will do 100. The only way you could do that is by putting a governor on the engine and I don't think that someone who pays $100,000 for a sports car is going to want that.

Answer 3

I have been saying the same thing for years. Now, when i wa sin my 20s, it was hard to keep it under 70, but now i dive the speed limit everywhere i go and i find it is allot more relaxxing and less stressful. there are no near misses, you dont ALMOSt hit stuff. if you ease off of the side of the road you wont lose control. i am not sure exactly how much gas you would save, but I do know that gas mileage is supposed to be better. i totally agree, but i think we are just blowing steam as I doubt it will ever happen.

Answer 4

huh? trucks are limited to 56mph? I don't know about it, but I follow trucks all the time and some go pretty darn fast. I remember not long ago this guy doing 80+ for hours across TX. I think speed limits should be according to conditions. Making someone drive 56 mph when they're driving across the desert and there's nobody else on the freeway is insane.

In cities, there should definitely be speed limits. I think the main problem is not the speed limits, but immature kids who take stupid risks behind the wheel.

And I agree with raising the age minimum for driving as well as for voting. The vast majority of young people are just plain stupid. (and that included myself when I was that age).

Answer 5

I agree with you on that, only people who should be speeding is the ambulance, cops (which they already speed and break all the laws in driving anyways). and if your running late get your a** more organized so innocent ppl wont get killed when you run that stop sign!

Answer 6

Sounds good to me. I don't remember ever doing 90mph.

Answer 7

I totally agree, what's the point of them being able to go faster than the speed limit?

Answer 8

i am a firm believer in the speed limit and know it's there for a reason - most people are totally incompetant when it comes to driving, never mind at high speeds! (and my trusty little rust bucket doesn't actually get much faster than 70...)



america's got pretty much the right idea about speeds - 55-65 on the highway, 25-35 on normal roads.



keep your speed down, everyone - you won't get anywhere quicker except the emergancy room or the morgue if you speed!

Answer 9

Well no i have to disagree with you, speed does not cause stress, and it does not kill. Its people that can't handle it that causes the problems, i can understand some of what you say i have done long distance driving myself, but its human error that causes it.

We have kids that have just passed and want to show off,

we have anybody who has just passed their test, and they believe they know how to drive because of that what they do not understand, or don't want to its once you have passed you learn to drive.

I have passed every test going and i can drive at any speed, but again its the speed of the road, and the need to learn to read that road far, far ahead.

What about these idiots who drive at 60 miles an hour in the middle lane, when the inside is clear, driving to slow can be just as bad as driving to slow.

What we need is a way to teach people how to drive after their test, and how to continue to drive safety, this I think could only be done by some sort of re-testing.

I also spent 12 years as a driving instructor

Answer 10

I agree. Speed kills. 55-60 is plenty.

I spent 30 plus years in the trucking industry.



What would you rather be able to say. I made it from Philadelphia to Cleveland in 8 hours,or "I have a10 year safety award."

Answer 11

If you take public transport, you're limited to a sensible speed. When people get behind a car, they abuse the speed, either by choice or lapse of concentration. It is important why we have limits and to be honest, I drive too fast.



If my car was limited by GPS speed limits, I won't be able to cut people up, allow a 17 yr old to smash my car at 90mph in a 30mph zone, and save quite a bit in fuel bills.



One country has a light on wagons that flash if you break the speed limit. We should have them on all vehicles in the UK. It should be illegal to sell a vehicle that breaks the speed limit of 70mph.

Answer 12

Speed doesn't kill! ..crashing kills.Crashing is caused by many factors, one being INAPPROPRIATE speed.Driving at 30 mph past a school is legal but dangerous, driving at 95 mph in a Porsche on an empty, dry motorway is safe but illegal.

70 mph is MUCH too low a limit.Travel on any motorway in good conditions and the VAST majority of drivers drive at around 80-85 mph...they are all technically criminals..RIDICULOUS. The 70mph limit was decided in the 60s when Ford Anglias etc took ages to stop , modern cars can stop in half the distance(a case for 140 mph limit maybe?)..the archaic 70 mph limit is still with us.

Speed doesn't cause stress, it's pootlers who won't let others past that causes stress.

Limiting a car's speed electronically would be downright dangerous. Imagine trying to overtake a car with plenty of room ahead and your engine suddenly cuts out, you are left on the wrong side of the road and other cars will be approaching by now.Would some of the 'trundlers' on here want to outlaw overtaking too? ..so that everyone would be stuck behind the ubiquitous geriatric on a main road travelling 35-40mph.What a life.

Answer 13

Jawohl. Why should other people be free to choose. Let's see if we can't totally eliminate all risk by limiting cars to 25 mph and moving freight to rail.



Which would you say is more dangerous:



a. 17 year old chav in 10 year old poorly maintained Fiesta at 70 mph.



b. 50 year old professional in Jag XK at 100mph.



Thankfully I live in a country where the authorities are a little more enlightened (Germany). I tend to sit at 160 kph (100 mph) on the autobahn and I find that it is rare to get someone pull out in front - drivers know to look behind, I keep to the inside - there will be a Porsche/BMW/Merc wanting past at some point, and (this one will seem strange to people used to British motorways) I pull back into the inside lane after overtaking.



I find UK motorways at 70 mph frightening: there is no lane discipline; all the cars are going at more or less the same speed so everyone is half asleep and you feel that you are going very slowly because the cars either side are not passing or being passed at any great difference in speed.



Speed does not cause accidents but automaton driving as in the UK does.



One thing I do heartily agree with is variable speed limits - they really work if properly applied and observed.



And I see you have bought into this climate change nonsense too.



The one change I think might help is if 20 mph limits were more rigourously introduced and enforced in areas of high pedestrian density which is where most fatal accidents occur. This works well in Germany and actually targets the real danger areas (schools, housing estates and so forth).



Why not just have another Yorkie in your 56mph road block and chill out?

Answer 14

That is absolutely ridiculous! Let me tell you why. Yes, like you say, most people are incompetent whilst driving fast. Most people, not everyone. People are only dangerous when they lose concentration.



If you limit the cars to 90mph, most people will drive to that limit or just under (70 - 80).



Firstly, imagine this. There is an accident whereby you need to accelerate quickly. You drive a car limited to 155mph (most German-built cars and others). If the traffic is travelling at 70-80 mph then your engine will have no trouble getting you away from the accident. By limiting an engine to such a proposterous speed as 90 you would be unable to acheive such levels of acceleration, thus it would be very difficult to accelerate. Your car would go from 70 to 75 and then begin to increase speed less and less quickly as the engine reached its peak. You would be in danger.



Secondly, you are correct; nobody wants to see 38 tons travelling at this speed. Which is precisely why you shouldn't. Nobody else will, but in case of an emergency you need to be able to accelerate. If you lose control, you don't brake. So don't drive heavier vehicles at higher speeds; I'm presuming everyone has some idea of their vehicle's weight.



Speed is not pointless, it does not cause stress (I don't know where you got that from); although it does kill in the wrong hands. In the wrong hands! Exactly; if there was a way to prove this accurately you would see that the majority of the time poor skill is the predominant factor in road accidents, not speed. People in Scandinavian countries drive in worse conditions (snow, ice, blizzards), at the same speed or greater and they have less accidents. That's because people there know how to drive properly and skillfully. Driving tests these days only teach us how to do a 3-point turn, how to approach a speed bump and why you should stop at traffic lights. Just teach people how to drive!

Answer 15

Why bother with a limit at all, no one seems to take any notice of them any way.A couple of years ago motorists were told not to use a mobile while driving, you seen an odd one here and there using a mobile. It is now law that you cannot use a mobile and every goddam driver is on the phone, it seems paramount nowadays to do directly the opposite of what you are told to do. Anyway 90 on the road around here is normal mainly for the fact it's a 30 mph limit. So I say forget every rule that was ever thought of and F*** everybody. Your's Thankfully a non driver

Answer 16

I have just purchased a new Porsche 911 and i drive not only in the UK but also in the Continent so you are saying that i should cross Germany at 90 mph! What is required is people to be educated about speed and maybe have a system like they do with motorcycles (i am also a biker) so only until you have reached a certain standard you can have a bike with a certain BHP. I agree that i daft 17 year old should not be allowed a full power vehicle until he has reached a certain age or proficiency. Blanket restriction for me is a no no! Anyhow my car and lots of vehicles are restricted by the factory.

Answer 17

firstly, speed does not kill, it exaggerates an accident to the point where death is more likely, as you read this, there are thousands of drivers exceeding the speed limits none of whom have an accident or die, as for not being able to think fast enough that is an innaccurate statement, the problem on the roads is that every vehicle is travelling at a different speed,, if on an motorway for instance, you knew that the car in front was travelling at 90, the hgv at 56, the coach at 60 you would know what to expect the reality is that any vehicle could be traveling at any speed, the technology is already available on top of the range vehicles to significantly reduce the possiblity of accidents, electronic speed limiters, press a button and you cannot exceed the required speed limit, on your steering wheel enter a 30 zone press the 30 button and thats it , the same for 70 etc, then anyone caught exceeding the limits can be punished severley, instant loss of licence and your vehicle crushed, i think that it is also time that lanes on motorways and dual carriageways should be speed controlled 50-60, 60-70, 80-90, the safety and reliability of all vehicles has improved and we should be making better use of that, rathter than diminishinig the skill of the engineers and designers and takeing a step backwards because succesive governments have not had the conscience to maintain and improve our road network, there was one idiot that mentioned trains as the answer, and when i say idiot, i mean brainless moronic and stupid, when you drive over a motorway bridge you see a constant steam of traffic, drive over a railway bridge and all you see is mile after mile of empty track, we are a tiny country, railways are no longer a viable means of transport, they work on the continent, when you can travel several hudred miles on one train through different countries, but not hereif we paved over the railway tracks and turned them over to only hgv's we would have less congestion on the roads, faster and more reliable transportation of goods and a lot less pollution , are you aware that a train produces more harmful emissions per passenger than a car, and you still need to get yourself or your goods to the train and from the train, no the only way out of the mess our politicians have got us into is a complete and radical alteration of our transport system, oh, and shoot the politicians, speed is not the problem , it is not pointless, it does not cause stress, if you could travel on a motorway at 140mph on clear well maintained roads you would arrive at your destination in less than half the time giving you more time to relax and enjoy your life, you would not have to drive frantically through bulit up areas because you have be delayed on the so called faster roads

Answer 18

i think that the speed limit should be raised to 90 on motorways as that is the safest lane to drive in unless an idiot is doing 50 in the outside lane.With a 90 mph limit and if everybody obeyed the law there would be no need to limit the engine.If i had a Porsche 911 or whatever limited to 90 i wouldnt take long to de limit it

Answer 19

No, speed limits vary by country and areas, so it would be probably illegal to restrict UK cars to prevent their equality with say, German cars, where speed limits are often higher than in the UK. We have a somewhat open market in the EU, which allows us to buy cars manufactured for other countries, and the same exists in revers.



You'd be up against the £muscle of car manufacturers to, who know that many customers love speed, even if they rarely or never get the full potential from their cars. Not to mention car buyers who want the maximum speed to be beyond the - current - legal speed in their country. Many police dept's think speed limits could be raised to say, 80mph on motorways, which would approach the norm. for most drivers anyway. It would just help decriminalise the majority, which the police don't normally target anyway - there's not the money nor the resources to do so.



Bad driving frequently kills, whether a driver is speeding or not. Put resources into improving driving skills.



Good luck! Rob

Answer 20

These people keep contradictiong themselves. One guy says he flies up on two trucks going fifty trying to pass each other. Another one says they follw trucks going 80. Trucks are set at speed according to who owns and drives them. Most car drivers practically kill themsleves to pass no matter how fast the trucks are going. If they did 100 the car would go 101 just to pass. So you cant please everyone, they are either to fast or to slow make up your mind. The other issue is some guy said everything should be shipped by rail, well I do not see train tracks at every store or gas station. And as for the guy who said we should be put on seperate roads why dont you go to another road, trucks pay taxes just like you and while your at it do not buy any gas you idiot because a trucker brought it. Some people are really selfish and stupid and this posted question proves it.

Answer 21

Do I detect a sense of "If I can't, you shouldn't"?



Keep in mind that while there are a whole bunch of crap drivers on the road, there are also a whole bunch of good drivers.



Maybe you just don't notice them because if they do nothing wrong, they don't catch your attention...



Limiting cars is a terrible and quite deadly idea... If you think people are bad now, limit a car and then you'll see bad. Keep in mind that to keep a car at around 80 - 100, your foot must levatate, as most cars can do 120-ish.



This uses a drivers sense of control because he will just get faster and faster without said control. Because of this, he stays alert and concentrated. If a car is limited to 90, people will get lazy, and use the accelerator as a foot rest, safe in the knowledge they dont need to control that foot...



Basically, if your car cruises comfortably at 90 (most family cars do), you'll keep it to around that speed. If its limited, you don't need to keep it to that speed. It'll do it on its own. So, limiting cars will be dangerous as it causes laziness. This will lead to wandering minds, and sleepiness.



And you are so, so wrong with the speed causing stress. I'll tell you what causes stress - Being kept to a certain speed by a horse box, caravan, truck, or anything else. This causes angryness, stress and road rage.

Answer 22

As a motorcyclist, I have to agree that cars should be limited to 90mph.



You need a little extra to get out of trouble.



The biggest problem is that people can't take in the information fast enough, or react properly at high speeds, I tried a race track once - never again.



Most people are reasonable drivers (there are some idiots), but I think everyone should drive a large vehicle at least once and also ride a motorcycle at least once, to appreciate what other road users need to maintain their own safety.



Motorcycles need more space, to be able to brake (in a straight line). Braking whilst taking avoiding action leads to shiny side down, so give us some space. We like to keep the rubber on the road, it hurts otherwise!



Heavy vehicles are going to take a while to stop, can be top heavy or subject to side winds and my turn over if 'steering out of trouble', so don't pull in directly in front of them. Watch out for the tracking of the trailer on corners.



In my time, I have driven various cars, vans and motorcycles, but I would love to try a bus or lorry to be able to appreciate their point of view. I tried towing an unbraked trailer once, boy was that an experience.



Whilst my bike is capable of over 130mph (I tried this once), I rarely take it over the limit these days.



Drive at a safe speed and learn to anticipate what other road users might do, this is how to survive.



Keep a safe distance from other vehicles.

Answer 23

I think the question about speed is pretty much depends on where you are. I guess you must be in the US. In Germany if you limit the speed to 90 mph (approx. 144 Km/h) people would think you are crazy. The autobahn is made for much higher speed and although many of the manufacturers' cars is set at the limit of 250 Km/h (156.25 mph), many of the super cars are made to go as high as 330 Km/h (206.25 mph). I've driven in many countries including Japan, the US, UK, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, etc.

Oddly, in many other countries even like Thailand or Indonesia some pay highway can be speed to 200 mph, whereas if you do that in Singapore you'll get kill or fall off the island.

I agree with you that for the majority of the drivers speed will kill. In Thailand, during the water festival this year running only five days between 13-17 April about 400 people killed and over 1,000 injured on the road accidents. Mostly involving with motorcycles and pickup trucks whose drivers are drunk driving!

On my teen years I drove as fast as 250 Km/h (156.2 mph) on highways and I felt so safe, being in fast sport cars, than driving at the speed of 60-80 in the city.

So I guess speed pretty much depend on the road and the country you are. Generally however I think even 90 mph or 144 Km/h is a little too high for the public.

Answer 24

I do agree with you on some aspects, but limiting cars in my opinion wont make a differance. Most accidents on the motorway or any other road for that matter, are not caused by excessive speed but just by drivers that dont check there mirrors or dont consentrate or just by having some damage like a burst tyre and in some occasions by traveling to slow.



I am a class 1 driver for the british army, so yes i do have experiance in this field.



There are alot of people saying on here that they have followed trucks for hours at 70+ mph. Well that is not possible. You were probally following a high sided 7.5 tonne lorry which is not limited. You may follow a truck doing 70 for a few minutes as he coasts down a hill but all trucks over 7.5 tonne in the uk ARE limited to 56 mph and as of jan 2008, every comercial vehicle over 2.5 tonne will also be limited to 56 mph.



In america it may be different on the speeds issue.



In the uk, it is virtualy impossible to fiddle with a speed limiter fitted to a truck as it is hard wired into the trucks system and security sealed into the gearbox.



I do agree that speed is a factor in some cases but not enough to warrent the cost of having speed limiters fitted to evry vehicle on the raods.



Just for the info of anyone that cares, I phoned my brothers garage today (He is a tacograph engineer) and he said that to fit a speed limiter to a car would cost £250 for a basic limiter plus 2 hours labour to fit it @ £45 per hour (only tacograph garages are licenced to fit them) and because they would be compulsory, you would have to have 2 yearly checks and 6 yearly checks, ranging from £40 - £100 not to mention the fact that even though speed limiters have been out for so many years, truckers are still coming in with constant faults which cost alot of money to fix. Now who do you think would have to foot the bill for this work, the goverment? not a chance. this will cost millions for them so they would have to make a law and then make all of us pay for it. I think that the best way to stop speeding if thats what you want, is to increase the fines and the severity of the penalties.



And also, i too wish people would stop pulling infront of me and braking sharply. I was at an incident a few years back when a 19 year old lad with his mates in the car, overtook a 30 tonne military lorry, and then slammed on his brakes for a hazard in front. The truck driver had already started braking for the obstruction and when this car slammed on, he had nowhere else to go and nothing else to do but continue braking as hard as he could. Unfortunatly, he could not stop in time and went right over the top of the lads in the car. fortunatly, no one was killed but there were some major mangled bit of body.



So just be carefull when your on the roads, stick to the limit, dont drive at 10% of the speed limit as you will cause an accident and just be wary of trucks, if you cant see clearly in front of a truck, dont overtake untill you can!!!!!

Answer 25

Yes, limit cars to 90 mph, and motorcycles to 175 !

Answer 26

I totally agree, and I also want to say that Truckers do get bad press, my Dad was one for years, he's never been in an accident and is a very responsible driver. Speed adn peole behind that speed kill. Those who are suggesting that cars go faster ect, should speak to the families who have had a loved one die because of a person using excessive sped or visit the scene of a road traffic accident, they might change their mind yet....

Answer 27

I am with you - I am a boringly law abiding citizen, never had so much as a parking ticket. While I appreciate there are some roads that one could sit at 7O no problems, however, when I am recognising 5O mph signs or what ever, and most the other vehicles on the road pass me as though I am not actually moving, WHERE is the law, WHERE are the cameras?



I would love to become under cover policeman in an unmarked car, voluntarily to book these incredibly selfish, mindless damned bozos if I could!!!! Today!

Answer 28

As the speed limit in Britain is only 70mph surely this would be the limit placed on cars or any other vehicles using the road. I too am a car driver but I am also a believer is safe driving, no speeding, no drinking and driving, no driving without road tax and insurance. The penalties for these should be more than is given now

Answer 29

You obviously dont understand why a lot of people drive fast, if it is to get somewhere faster I agree, its dangerous and stupid, but everytime I break that 100mph barrier im just having fun. After tuning a car, or buying an expensive car that flaunts its speed, all you want to do is test it out, see if all your hardwork has payed off, and I can tell you right now that its one of the best feelings in the world to see a car that you raised up from the ground to hit speeds that people said that it would never hit. Not to mention if cars were limited to 90 mph, so many engineers would be out of a job, and the economy would be in tatters because there is no point to buy a viper or a corvette when you can buy a 95hp hyundai and have the same top speed.

Answer 30

Maybe if you screen the ability of the proposed driver. I worked for years on building Supercharged cars & they do take some handling. I was trained to drive these cars & i would agree that most of the population would get into trouble if they jump in & think their 3 years behind the wheel of a mini metro is good enough training. I really don't think the cars will ever be restricted as there is a huge market out there for them. To be honest with you though after travelling motorways for years in my job the biggest threat on our roads are the absolute total a**e holes who hog the middle lane doing 50 who infuriate other motorists. Personally speaking i concentrate much better at faster speed than doing 30 mph & i would love to see the Autobahn here.

Answer 31

I am guessing that you are an American trucker because in the UK the limit is supposed to be seventy but is rarely adhered to, even by truck drivers, although I must say that most of the truck drivers that do break the limit are foreign.

I think the speed limit in the UK is about right on motorways but on other roads it should be 40 mph. In town centres it should be even slower at 20mph. As a Black Cab Driver in London I know my colleagues will disagree with me.

Answer 32

Interesting thought, but the question is always where to draw the line and let people be responsible for their own actions. There are systems available to control the speed of a car depending on the limit on the road (GPS guided), my worry is that this COULD (I mean could not will) reduce concentration.

Also it is proven that most accidents happen on the motorway where speed is already reduced, e.g. hold-ups, roadworks etc. so this would fit with the top speed problem.

I guess in priciniple your idea is sound, but as humans, we have the right to make (some) of our own desicions.



P.s. Glad to hear to accept that some truck drivers are really some of the most ignorant road users (but not the only ones!)

Answer 33

I have had this thought before and totally agree, whats the point in doing cars being capable of doing 150 mph, when the max speed is on a motorway and dual carriage at 70 mph. It just seems pointless!

Answer 34

Ninety is plenty fast enough. A law limiting the maximum speed that a car can actually reach, even at full throttle is long overdue. Controlling a vehicle properly at high speed is substantially harder than at low speed. Having to use both sides of the road to negotiate a bend is not an example of good driving, inspite of what some may think.

Well said.

Answer 35

What if your car can't go that fast?



I wish the trucks in the U.S. were limited to 56 mph by a governor under the hood. They push you off the road. If you're doing the speed limit or five more miles above that they run over you, put their brights on and honk their horn wanting you to go faster. The problem is usually, there's no way to go faster or move into another lane due to traffic.

Answer 36

I have said this for a long time - if it is illegal, dont make it possible. I think 90 is even too high. 70-80 is quite sufficient. Exceptions for emergency vehicles only.

Its the only fail safe way to guarantee people arent driving at silly speeds.



I also think that the driving age should be raised. I do not see WHY a 17 year old NEEDS to drive. I`m not saying the parents should taxi them about, i`m saying they should use public transport etc. If they must learn at 17, they should be limited to the power of the car, and should not be able to carry passengers.

Answer 37

I agree with you, 90mph would be reasonable. I drive hgv's too. And i most certainly agree that the majority of drivers are basically not well trained or posess the right mentality to drive safely regardless of conditions. Really!! i could go on and on. As for the enviroment a steady speed is more important and economical, not sitting behind Gordon McIver (sunday driver) HELLO! do you see the broken white line in the middle of the road. Stop playing follow the leader (40mph) I have to stop now i'm starting to lose my temper.

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Answer 38

You'd be up against the £muscle of car manufacturers to, who know that many customers love speed, even if they rarely or never get the full potential from their cars. Not to mention car buyers who want the maximum speed to be beyond the - current - legal speed in their country. Many police dept's think speed limits could be raised to say, 80mph on motorways, which would approach the norm. for most drivers anyway. It would just help decriminalise the majority, which the police don't normally target anyway - there's not the money nor the resources to do so.

Answer 39

70 is a definite max for motorways as is 60 for a roads, anyone who has witnessed a serious accident through the fault of someone speeding above the limit or tailgating would sign up for a law for a restriction to be put on all vehicles, where we should have a definite restriction made law is on anyone under the age of 21, there is a reason why those in the age group 17 to 21 pay more insurance, they , after passing their test, have not got the experience to cope with situations caused by speed , until they have this experience, they should be restricted, in addition , they have no driving instruction as how to cope on motorways, which we all know is a different kettle of fish than standard roads, but the powers that be like it as it is , they could not run the country without the large amount of money the get for speeding fines.

Answer 40

Whats the point in limiting cars to 90mph? Sometimes people NEED to go fast such as when someone i knew did 150mph across 4 counties because their mother was desperately ill.



Also, limiting cars to 90 means an end to racing in cars.

Answer 41

I agree 100% with you. Why make cars that can go over the speed limit? For one you will get fined and maybe your licence taken away and secondly and most importantly speed kills. There would be less deaths on the roads if everyone stuck to the limit.



Men who drive over the limit and show off in their sports cars have small willies!!!

Answer 42

Totally agreed. The vast majority of people are complete tw*ts once they get behind the wheel of a car. Suddenly they're huffing about the fact that the person in front isn't breaking the speed limit in order to get them to the place they so desperately don't need to be as fast as possible. It really does speak volumes about the pathetic way in which we live our lives in the developed world that we get so irate at people who *obey* the speed limit. What are you rushing for? Is your life that important that you have to get to that destination? Do you have a pregnant woman in your car?



Personally, when I see and hear a speeding car I like to imagine the flaming wreckage of that same vehicle further on down the road, possibly bent around a tree, the f*ckheads inside bleeding to death. It p*sses me off when some tw*t overtakes for no f*cking reason whatsoever. It puts my life at risk, themselves, and everyone else's. Impatient f*ckheads. They can all burn in hell as far as I'm concerned.



Incidentally, I don't drive.

Answer 43

If my car was limited by GPS speed limits, I won't be able to cut people up, allow a 17 yr old to smash my car at 90mph in a 30mph zone, and save quite a bit in fuel bills.

Answer 44

I agree, although there are some cases, I don't like to be ageist, but my Grandmother should not be allowed to drive at 90, things happen too fast. By the way nice to be communicating with a trucker, I drive a lot and I find you are all so friendly, reliable and sensible on the road.

Answer 45

for a moment i thought you meant up the speed limit... thank goodness i was wrong.



speed doesnt kill, poor driving skills skill, thsi isnt a playstation... life comes to an abrupt halt at 90!



im a old biker, in a TDi Volvo estate... it aint slow... but were limited to 5 15 and 33 BHP, inbetween we have to pass tests, why cant they do this for kids in cars, its reduculous that on day 2 you can buy your mazdarati (sic) and on day you kill some poor innocent.



there is a world of difference between going at 90 and stopping, im sure over 95% of kids have no idea what real braking distances are at them speeds... and they dont know how cars handle at them speeds either... and they crash spectacularly... and die needlessly.



address that issue and we'll have no need for an upper MPH restriction

Answer 46

I disagree.



If speed killed, then MotoGP and Formula 1 (the fastest track racing on the planet) would end soon because all the drivers would be dead.



I also disagree with your statement that your top speed is 56mph. I have been held up by semis going 80mph on the interstate, so I hereby call your bluff.



While it IS true that human beings are not wired to process information at speed, you can train yourself to react properly instead of being stupid. This is why the aforementioned racers can handle a 200mph motorcycle with the grace of a dancer.



The problem is that ANYONE can get a license in America. It's better for the economy. The more people that have licenses, the more gas money goes into Bush's pockets. More sales tax goes to the states, more lawyers and cops have jobs, more businesses make money from selling car parts and accessories, insurance companies make money, and the list goes on.



So what if it makes the highways unsafe? You voted the people into office that decided that a few deaths every year is worth the monetary gain of the rest of us, so why gripe?

Answer 47

Ok some people here really are stupid! Raising the minimum age for your license doesn't make a difference! It all depends on who you are, even if you are 18 or 25 if you feel the need to go fast then you will because you are simply wreckless!



It's a good thing to teach students how to drive at a young age, the younger you are the faster you learn! Source???



It's always been like that and always will be

Answer 48

Speed is actually good even although it is dangerous, if you watch Top Gear, James May said that to clear a contraflow without any tailbacks you would have to travel at 200mph+, even although it is impossible, it is effective.

Speed does not kill, stopping suddenly does and it is the inability of the driver is usually a factor.

Think of the Autobahn in Germany, I know "ze germans" are mad but it wouldn't be there if it was unsafe.

People take the risks themself if they want to speed then feel free, aslong as you feel you are comfortable doing so then I dont see why not.

And I am assuming your idea was to exclude emergency vehicles???

Answer 49

I also think that the driving age should be raised. I do not see WHY a 17 year old NEEDS to drive. I`m not saying the parents should taxi them about, i`m saying they should use public transport etc. If they must learn at 17, they should be limited to the power of the car, and should not be able to carry passengers.

Answer 50

Are you sure trucks only do 56 mph,

in the past i have had a dukes truck right behind me i was doing 85mph in the wet,

but you have a point 150mph cars are just for an ego trip,

and yes i think 90mph fast enough,

Answer 51

the speed limits we have are fast enough especially on the motorways



as a women i like speed but don't want to end up in a coffin the speed limits are there for a reason yes some people do go slower than the speed limit for eg,60mph roads been stuck behind a driver doing 30 on these roads regular and yes its annoying but we're all in-titled to use the roads as we see fit as long as we don't drive without out due care and attention and end up killing someone or our selves as I'm afraid that in our local area recently we've had accident's major pill ups where a lorry driver has lost control of his vehicle and gone across the central reservation hitting on coming traffic travelling at 50mph to 70mph only 1 or 2 killed many injured.



if the speed limits where as you want them the death toll would have been higher as the drivers behind the smash wouldn't have been able to reduce their speeds in time to stop causing even more carnage on the roads.

Answer 52

I say limit the speed to 80mph. The speed limit is 70 and an extra 10 should be enough for overtaking and accelerating out of danger.

Answer 53

First of I'd like to say that on motorways CHANGE of speed causes more accidents that speed itself. Like when traffic slows suddenly becuase of a speed camera or a tractor on the carriage way at rush hour.



But I do agree with the concept of limiting cars to 90mph. I would also like to see a minimum speed limit for motorways and dual carriage ways, for the reasons above.



Agressive driving is the most dangerous. When your sitting in the outside lane doing around 80mph and a nutter flys up behind you then sits up your bum even though your overtaking and already speeding.

Answer 54

90 mph is 132 feet per second.



You are right, we cannot react quickly enough when traveling at such speeds. I don't think we should raise the speed limit, rather, I think it should be left where it is.



I've attached an article that says it takes a car approximately 271 feet to stop when traveling at 60 mph. Adverse road or weather conditions would require even more room. 90 mph would take MUCH more space to stop.



Professional truckers, like yourself, know how to handle your vehicle. The second attachment says, "Contrary to popular belief, more than 75% of truck accidents are caused, not by the truck driver, but because of an error of the driver of other smaller vehicles involved in the crash." I'd be willing to have the trucker speed limit raised, as long as you truckers get enough SLEEP.

Answer 55

i think on motorways you should be able to drive at what speed you feel safe at but no less than 60 as this can also cause accidents, on normal every day roads stick to the limits, i do now after being caught twice by cops with speed guns but i no longer get stressed always trying to rush every where, its not worth losing your licence over a few miles an hour.

Answer 56

i think 80 for cars is a good speed, i only have a little Nissan micra and struggles to get to 90mph lol and i like being in the fast lane. i can do 80 and handle the car appropriately.

Go truckers my uncle is a trucky for Eddie stobarts and the amount of people who pull in and slam on is unbelievable

i have been in the truck with him it makes me cringe and wanna beep to them

ignorance is bliss though

Answer 57

In the U.K. I frequently see "trucks" exceeding speed limits,therefore the drivers of these vehicles are not paragons of driving skills! I completely agree with limiting the speeds of all vehicles,except emergency vehicles.The reduction in road accidents and resulting injuries would,I think be surprising!

Answer 58

I have to disagree I'm afraid. I am originally from Germany where there are still motorways without speedlimits and I quite enjoy driving 100mph. If you are able to control your car at that speed, then why not. It took me a while to get used to the 70mph speedlimit in UK and I still catch myself exceeding it on odd occasion.

I have a different idea though....why not limit cars for certain age groups, as it is statistically proven that most accidents due to speeding are caused by younger drivers.

Answer 59

i agree with you!I've been driving 61 years and accident free and in that time Ive had all the big fast cars and small cars of recent years Fiesta's and they are fast enough for anyone so i say yes govern them at ninety all vehicles the roads are so congested it cant take the volume it was different in my days you could travel 50 miles and not pass 100 cars

Answer 60

Reading through the answers I think a lot of people haven't understood your question correctly. You're not saying drive at 90mph - you're saying cap the maximum speed - which is a good thing. Judging by what I see on the roads around where I live there are a lot of idiots whizzing by in the fast lane on their way to work at 100mph+ and someone could easily lose control and that would be it. Remember it's not just how you are driving - you take your own trust and those of complete strangers when you go on the road, not to crash into you! Best words of advice from my driving instructor, years ago? "If you're going to hit something... hit it SLOWLY!!".

Answer 61

It is better to be five minutes late in this world than five years too early in the next.

Drive at the speed you feel is safe and/or the speed limit for that area.

There is no reason to "burn up" lorry drivers or others on the

road.

Good manners should be used when driving,all the time.

Answer 62

most trucks are set to run about 65 to 72 miles per hour your fast truck r usually owner operators.my opinion is if u want to go fast over 100 mph take it to the track because i dont want someone hittin my car or motorcycles at that speed and killin my family or me. there are alot of great truckdrivers and some that should have there license taken away.i drove three years over the road and have seen good and bad in both cars and trucks.

Answer 63

I agree, but then, I'm mature (code word for senior citizen). NO ONE really needs to go faster than say, 80MPH ANYTIME. Just impatient (code word for immature) people think they must get somewhere at the speed of sound.



I know this because I used to be the same way before I grew up, yelling and gesturing at other drivers who were doing absolutely nothing wrong except going too slow for my liking.

Answer 64

i agree to a degree really on this. But some people do take their cars to race tracks and things like that so whats going to happen to them? Speed does not always mean rta's its from lack of concentration and a bad driver really. I have been driving for 11 years and have never had an rta.

Answer 65

The only way to do that is to put a govenor on the car (which a lot of companies already do) The thing is, the people that want to go over 90 MPH are the ones that know how to change the car to make it go over 90 MPH

Answer 66

i think they should be disabled (the cars not the owners) so they can not do any more than 70 mph. legally cars should not go over this limit so why make them able to. far too many speed idiots on the roads.

Answer 67

I see your point entirely and as usual we have the pathetic 'I'll drive at what speed I want' idiots on this board. My mate was killed by one such driver two weeks before Christmas. The driver (BMW I might add) that caused the accident had been doing 110mph on the M-way. He lost control of his car thus clipping the central reservation, spinning his car round and my mate slammed straight into him (who was doing 70mph). Not surprisingly the driver that caused the accident died on impact, but so did my mate.



I suppose all you selfish, arrogant idiots think the world revolves around you when you drive your car above the speed limit. It's all me me me isn't it? Spare a thought for the family who get to receive that knock at the door should you lose control of your car, (and a thought for your family who will also get that knock at the door).

Answer 68

I completely agree there is no reason why we should drive faster than 90 miles an hour so why tempt people by making cars which can go faster!?

Answer 69

Speed limits are imposed due to the society of the lowest common denomitor.



Anyone who is unableto drive at high speed shold not be able on the road - 99% of pedestrians who are killed on the road didn't look - bad luck end of oxygen wasters!

Answer 70

it could be faster than 90, it would just mean the driving test would have to cover driving at higher speeds. The other thing is that roads would have to be built to accomate such higher speeds.

Answer 71

yup. Governors capping max velocity on cars like they do on lots of larger vehicles all over the world - people would quickly figure out how and when to overtake, and emissions would drop.



But 90 is high. Lower is better. Fuel burn goes up with the square of speed - double the speed, and the fuel burn is multiplied by four.

Answer 72

the majority of lorry drivers are courteous and have excellent road awareness. ive worked with a lot of 40 footer drivers as a forklift driver and know them as people trying to do a days work. im also a sports biker my bike can do in excess of 170mph if i wanted to and had the road clearance. on any ride out ive been on where there is a dangerous uphill bend and a lorry is in front all of them have pulled over to let us pass. this biker salutes the artic drivers.

Answer 73

Sorry, im with Brak below....I drive constantly on motorways at around 60-70mph and am constantly being pushed by these big a** truck things and its not nice!



My suggestion is to ban all trucks from motorways in the daytime - period!....they can transport their stuff after 11pm!--like its ever gona happen, but hey one can dream????!!!

Answer 74

The speed limit is 70mph, so why limit to higher? Limit cars to 70!

Speed kills - in anyones hands. Next you'll be telling us it's ok to drink and drive!!





A truck driver who never does more than 56mph - now i believe in fairies too>

Answer 75

I agree with you completely. All the points you raise are valid.



Why stop at 90 when the speed limit is 70. There is absolutely no point in producing cars that can exceed that limit.



From what I have seen of the behaviour and thought processes of most 21 year olds even that is too young for such a responsible function such as driving.

Answer 76

I'll stick with my 140mph hot hatch thanks. Speed is the whole point of cars, i briefly hit 90 yesterday - in a 50 zone - no-one died all that got hurt was the pride of some kid in his chavved up corsa as he became a dot in my rear view mirror.



Speed doesn't kill, bad driving and not paying attention kills, if speed killed Richard Hammond would be dead, thankfully he's not.



People won't slow down and theres nothing anyone can do about it.

Answer 77

why 90 mph ?????



the maximum allowable speed on a road in the uk is 70 mph

why not limit it to that then no one ever breaks the speed limit how simple is that

Answer 78

I race my car on racetracks but i also use it as a regular car.

If it was limited i would not be able to do that anymore

Answer 79

I agree with you but someone resourceful would find a way of removing the speed limiters and would cash in.

Answer 80

I agree TOTALLY! I am a mother of two & am very scared at times by the way people drive around us! Some just don't have the common sense to slowwww down.

Answer 81

I think you're right. Although, as the max speed limit is 70mph then I'd say this should be the limit. After all, it is illegal to drive above this speed, even to overtake.

Answer 82

Yes thats good but i went 140mph in ma car b4 on da A4

Answer 83

Yeah, city car should probably have a limit like that on them....



But what if you're driving up a very steep hill or offroad?

Answer 84

the more powerful the car the more powerful the breaking system and nobodys going to buy a powerful car if the speed is restricted, so manufacturers would go out of business... its a classic catch 22 situation - power vs safety

Answer 85

90 mph would be quite acceptable in todays modern day cars,what would concern me would be older cars with no anti-lock-braking-system and young inexperienced drivers,who are more likely to cause an accident.

Answer 86

i say 50. people are so irrensponsible, thinking they are the best drivers ever and going the speed limit (60) on narrow country roads. all you idiots should be shot before you end up killing someone else with your stupidity

Answer 87

Bravo my good man, hear hear. speed is not a god given right. i am a relatively new driver who took to the wheel later in life, (30 ish ho hum) if the speed limit is set at 70 why do cars need to go fastern than say 90. don't use the excuse that the speed limit is higher abroad. i don't live abroad.

Answer 88

i was involved in a very horrific car smash 5 weeks ago the boys who crashed into me were going at over 80mph they paid the ultimate price they were killed instantly and left me and my fiance with very serious injuries so speeding doesn,t always goet you there quicker it will get you to your death!! they were in a hurry but now will never get to their intended destination think before you put your foot down and think of other people

Answer 89

Just what I need - somebody else trying to protect me from myself. What next - give me "calorie coupons" to make sure I don't eat too much? Outlaw pencils because the point is sharp and I might hurt myself? Put a label on my cup warning me that coffee is hot? Oh wait, that one's already happened.



Just because my car can go 135 doesn't mean I will. Don't outlaw capability - outlaw stupid.



Just because I can crank up the volume on my stereo to 200 decibels doesn't mean I will. Don't outlaw capability - outlaw stupid.



Just because I can eat 57 krystal burgers if I want to doesn't mean I will. Don't outlaw capability - outlaw stupid.



Remember this when you're rushing your child to the emergency room in a life-threatening situation but can only hit 56 mph.

Answer 90

I'm sooo with you on that. It's them fast ones that cause accidents. If you keep to the speed limit, you could still end up having an accident because of some idiot who wants to break the sound barrier in his car. Limit them to 80mph in my opinion.

Answer 91

everyone would want the speed limit drop ed if they were made to work at the side of traffic on a motorway like me

Answer 92

I think all cars and lorries should not go faster than 80mph on the moterways. Why dose anything need to go that fast?

Answer 93

i think you are right



but the car racing industry is worth billions



so what ever happenssomeone will bribe the judge for millions if it gets to court



any way



i think that ONLY professional racing car drivers should be able to drive cars faster than 100mph and also believe that another licence should be brought in for people to be able to drive and buy cars faster than 100 mph. but the test should be extreamly hard

Answer 94

I think that is the best thing Ive heard in a long time. I dont know why the car manufacturers even make the cars able to go faster than 100mph. All these 'super cars' that can go from 0-60mph in like 2 seconds, so what, big deal. that just means that someone who buys it is probably going to drive like an idiot, n cause accidents. Perfect example of someone who can't control fast and powerful cars - Paris Hilton. She should be banned for life!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Answer 95

Let me know when you run for any office, I'll not only vote for you but bring you fresh coffee every morning.

Answer 96

I say they should go 100 miles if there fast

Answer 97

I THINK YOU HAVE A VERY FAIR POINT THERE, BUT FOR THOSE PEOPLE WHO HAVE TRAINING IN HIGH SPEED DRIVING AND CAR CONTROL SHOULD BE ABLE TO DO IT ONLY ON OPEN RACE TRACKS, SO THAT THEY CAN VENT OFF SAFELY WITHOUT ENDANGERING OTHERS, LIKE LERNERS,OAP'S

Answer 98

i say you r a t to s s e r and truckers are the biggest danger on the roads they think they own them

Answer 99

i guess that i see your point but i feel that people should have regular tests on the competency of their drivng skills.so i suppose that then that would make speed limits no object.

Answer 100

80 is fast enough. You may think you have control over a car at this speed, but you have no control over what other people are going to do. My husband`s an HGV driver as well, and he`s always complaining about car drivers hopping in front of him and taking his braking distance because they`ve just overtaken him at high speed.

Answer 101

No, 70 mph. It's safer and uses less fuel, so less greenhouse gases.

Answer 102

I agree with you buddy.... ave a star!



Dont let some of the ar5es on here get to you.....



Keep on truckin!

Answer 103

Did you know they are more deaths on town roads than on motorways

Answer 104

how about you drive however fast you want, and so will I.



the only way i could see to keep people from speeding would be if, instead of a ticket, your car is impounded for several days. you would learn very fast that speeding wont save you any time.



maybe it could be 5-10mph over = 5 days 10-20 = 20 days 20+=60 days. people would learn quick, then there would be less of it so when it does happen it is obvious and they get pulled over.

Answer 105

i think 95 should be the limit and its for all health and safety

Answer 106

truckers are kings of the road you are the expert so

I agree

Answer 107

First only truckers that work for lame companies have limiters on thier trucks



Second, I have been raced by idiot truckers everytime I go on a road trip. Truckers are the ones that need changes.



I think it is time to start building freight highways for all of these idiot hayseed truckers that clog the freeways to clog their own roads.



I can't believe that truckers still buy into their infantile notion that they run the country so they should get to do what ever they want. I think there needs to be more educational standards for truckers in America.



How many times have you been driving down the road and have to cram the brakes because there are 2 trucks riding side by side going like 50mph, and then when you finally can pass them they speed up and try to get in front of you so you cannot see.



not to mention if its raining. Riding behind trucks is impossible because of the spray they put off (you're practically blind) and passing them is even more treacherous. Then on top of that these hayseeds still try and get in front of you.



GET THE TRUCKERS THEIR OWN ROAD SO THEY CAN START KILLING EACH OTHER WITH THIER HORRIBLE DRIVING.

Answer 108

oh yeah brill idea



as long as i can do 90 in a 30 zone :D



limit my ****

Answer 109

why don't they just limit the speed to 70mph as that is the max speed any way

Answer 110

no the speed limit is 70 or 75 in spain for cars so why 90 ?

i think you need to rethink this a lttle?

Answer 111

well its like that in Germany but not at nok hill

Answer 112

I fully agree!

Answer 113

I see your point but i think if you lower the speed than its just going to anger people more and make them go faster, after all we are a rebelling society and who wants to listen to the goverment! I think with films like the fast and the furious just makes people excited and they love the adreneline! hell when i learn to drive i will be hitting them high ones!

Answer 114

good point, i agree, i also think the age limit for drivers should be raised to 21.

Answer 115

I say the car manerfactors should make cars that can only go to the speed limit, i never understand, why build a car that can go 100+ when there are no roads that allow it.........................................................

Answer 116

yep,sure i totally agree,questions a bit long isnt it.

Answer 117

agree

Answer 118

I fully agree

Answer 119

I am in complete agreement. I think that cars sold in N. America should be modified so that they can't exceed whatever is the highest N. American speed limit. I think cars that are shipped to the US should have similar modifications installed before being shipped.



I also think all drivers need to retest every five years, before being allowed to renew their licenses. I think that too many people get away with too much. I feel it's possible to ride the line between respecting a person's rights & holding a person to his/her responsibilities.

Answer 120

wow this is something i've really never thought about before.

Answer 121

i thought cars couldnt go past 80pmh?

Answer 122

yes it would cause not so many acsodants

Answer 123

Why not do it right and limit them to 70 mph? Very few people from the UK go on Autobahns that much.

Answer 124

I think my first car was a Ford Escort. I think the max mph was something like 80? I'm serious. This thing ran on 2 hamsters, and one guinea pig as the twin cam! ( ^ _ ^ ) But you're right. Everyday drivers can't handle that much speed.

Answer 125

my car wont go that fast!!!

Answer 126

spot on, totally agree

Answer 127

yes definate

Answer 128

i totally agree with you

Answer 129

have you driven my car.... it wont even do 80mph...

Answer 130

sure

Answer 131

I followed trucks going 70+ easily, not sure where youre getting that idea.



Most cards are speed limited, mine is limited to 155mph. I think that is fair.



Wuahahaha.

Answer 132

Absolutely NOT. Having driven on Germany's Autobahn, getting a chance to drive fast, makes for better drivers, AND it gets you faster to where you are going. It also decreases the traffic density on the road (people are on the road a shorter time).

Forces car manufacturers to build better cars

Answer 133

cars are limited in speed by speed limits but not enforced. i like power cars and i say negatory.

Answer 134

dummaasssss 90mph is enough to kill anybody ,just because your a trucker and are limited to 56mph , i might add the shocking driving i have seen from of your fellow truck drivers(maybe you) ....... all freight should be shipped by rail , leave the roads for cars, raise the limit to 90 mph ,if your any kind of driver this is a safe speed , as long as your not using your phone , picking your nose or reading truckers digest









again DUMMMMASSSSSS i said frieght should be shipped by rail ................as in most major citys and towns have a rail depot, where goods can be transfered to goods vehicles for shorter travelling distances .............you numpty !!!!!!!!!!!!

Answer 135

your lucky you didnt give us your phone and address im the cheif of police in L.A. dont encouage people to brake the law and dont ask us dumb questions.

Answer 136

that would be wrong make them faster slow causes stress