What stops you excessively speeding?
Poll: What stops you excessively speeding?
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Discussion
anonymous said:
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Not automatically and there are times and places where it's safe I'm sure. What it comes down to though is that whilst I happen to have sufficient confidence in my experience and observation that I would be safe to do your suggested 110 mph, by doing it in the vicinity of others, I'm asking them to share that confidence in my ability. I don't have that confidence on behalf of other people and I don't expect them to have it in me. So out of a sense of fair play, I stick to reasonable limits.Fear of being caught is probably the nearest to why I don't.
I don't excessively speed because I don't feel the need to.
I find it far more stressful covering long distances at a higher speed than it is at a normal/slower speed.
I have had the occasional time where I do excessively speed but that's generally coming of roundabouts on A roads and giving the car an Italian tune
I don't excessively speed because I don't feel the need to.
I find it far more stressful covering long distances at a higher speed than it is at a normal/slower speed.
I have had the occasional time where I do excessively speed but that's generally coming of roundabouts on A roads and giving the car an Italian tune
Having done some long journeys in Germany I would say fear of being caught until about 130
It depends what you were in. My E36 M3 saty nicely at 120 and wasn't too much noisier. I would do that in the Uk if it was allowed at certain times.
In the wet, no way. I think its sensible that the speed in the wet drops to 90km/h or 110km/h.
Having said that when getting over the novelty 140 is actually a hassle. As i described to my mates its even worse due to the extra momentum than having cars parked all over the M4 and tring to drive past and around them at 70mph while they are at 0 ( with occasional lane swapping at the last minute for some fun )
So after the achievement / novelty it was quickly down to 110 or so when empty. The cars also drank like a bastid when over 110 mph.
It depends what you were in. My E36 M3 saty nicely at 120 and wasn't too much noisier. I would do that in the Uk if it was allowed at certain times.
In the wet, no way. I think its sensible that the speed in the wet drops to 90km/h or 110km/h.
Having said that when getting over the novelty 140 is actually a hassle. As i described to my mates its even worse due to the extra momentum than having cars parked all over the M4 and tring to drive past and around them at 70mph while they are at 0 ( with occasional lane swapping at the last minute for some fun )
So after the achievement / novelty it was quickly down to 110 or so when empty. The cars also drank like a bastid when over 110 mph.
What stops me the Poll asks? My old Rover will only do 140mph on a good day which is not excessive.
I have frequently cruised on UK roads and Motorways at well in excess of 70 mph. On both two and four wheels. All quite legally back in the 1960s. One of the few positives of being an old git ...
Back then, if my memory serves me well, it was the Midland Red Bus company which advertised their high speed shuttle service between London and Birmingham. I can confirm having matched my speed with a Midland Red Coach traveling around 100 mph on the M1.
We have not always been a nation of folks creeping about at speeds up to 70 mph in our Porsches and BMWs.
Mind you, back then as a very young driver and rider impervious to danger, I thought I would live forever. I sometimes shudder now when thinking of how I got about on my bike or car back then.
Great days though. Gorn forever.
I have frequently cruised on UK roads and Motorways at well in excess of 70 mph. On both two and four wheels. All quite legally back in the 1960s. One of the few positives of being an old git ...
Back then, if my memory serves me well, it was the Midland Red Bus company which advertised their high speed shuttle service between London and Birmingham. I can confirm having matched my speed with a Midland Red Coach traveling around 100 mph on the M1.
We have not always been a nation of folks creeping about at speeds up to 70 mph in our Porsches and BMWs.
said:
"Dad, did you really do 100mph on the North Circular and Police Cars move over and wave you by"
On more than one occasion actually. Youngsters today don't know theyze born.Mind you, back then as a very young driver and rider impervious to danger, I thought I would live forever. I sometimes shudder now when thinking of how I got about on my bike or car back then.
Great days though. Gorn forever.
Crusoe said:
Sustained high speed is hard work and tiring, especially in something other than an uber barge that is designed for it. 70ish is a decent cruising speed for a long journey so I don’t often go much faster unless keeping up with traffic.
Depends what you call high speed.I was late coming back from the Ring and was trying to maintain 130mph in a (much modified) MX5 with the hood down at dusk in relatively heavy traffic.
I found unless I concentrated on the speedo I naturally dropped back to 100ish which is obviously where I was comfortable.
I'm sure in a insulating barge 130+ would have felt fine.
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