Why speeding is good for you

[anonymous-user]

Pistonheads - Speed matters. *

https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/why-speeding-i...

• In no way do I condone speeding. This article is for information purposes only.

[Super Sonic]

"Seventy is not a limit, it's a threshold, like a blind in poker'" FFS
One reason I don't read the Spectator.

[Donbot]

I don't tend so see that much speeding on the motorway.

The person who wrote the article should go on a trackday, or find some enjoyable roads to drive on if going slightly over the limit on a motorway is a thrill for them.

[TikTak]

Donbot said:

I don't tend so see that much speeding on the motorway.

Really?

If I set the cruise control at 70 (which obviously I do ) and trundle along on almost any freely moving motorway, I reckon the rate of overtakes to passes is at least 10 to 1.

As for the article, relatively harmless and raises a little chuckle at how life works. Probably get on board with some "responsible speeding" tbh.

[anonymous-user]

Super Sonic said:

"Seventy is not a limit, it's a threshold, like a blind in poker'" FFS
One reason I don't read the Spectator.

But you read it.

Anyway, people who gave up should really have carried on for the last paragraph.

[spitfire-ian]

When I saw the link to The Spectator I wondered if the author was who I thought it might be.

I may see him later and if I do I'll let him know your reactions

[spoodler]

Can't remember the last time I managed to exceed the limit on a motorway...
As for closeness to death infusing life with a sense of excitement... if the author really wants to feel alive, he could experience a trip round the M25 in one of my old clunkers...

[Grumps.]

Christ, was that written for a college assignment?

[Super Sonic]

pocketspring said:

But you read it.

Anyway, people who gave up should really have carried on for the last paragraph.

No, I read as far as the idiotic quote I posted. If they can get this simple fact wrong, what's the point of reading further?

[Randy Winkman]

I break the 70 limit here and there but think that article is a waste of paper.

[anonymous-user]

Super Sonic said:

pocketspring said:

But you read it.

Anyway, people who gave up should really have carried on for the last paragraph.

No, I read as far as the idiotic quote I posted. If they can get this simple fact wrong, what's the point of reading further?

So you did read it, no matter how much you read it. It's a bit like a film critic walking out a quarter of a way through the film and then saying it's crap.

[Digger]

pocketspring said:

Super Sonic said:

pocketspring said:

But you read it.

Anyway, people who gave up should really have carried on for the last paragraph.

No, I read as far as the idiotic quote I posted. If they can get this simple fact wrong, what's the point of reading further?

So you did read it, no matter how much you read it. It's a bit like a film critic walking out a quarter of a way through the film and then saying it's crap.

Well I was left shaking my head rather slowly at the last paragraph - what an awful article.

[Super Sonic]

pocketspring said:

Super Sonic said:

pocketspring said:

But you read it.

Anyway, people who gave up should really have carried on for the last paragraph.

No, I read as far as the idiotic quote I posted. If they can get this simple fact wrong, what's the point of reading further?

So you did read it, no matter how much you read it. It's a bit like a film critic walking out a quarter of a way through the film and then saying it's crap.

No, I read as far as...
ie, I STARTED to read it. There's a difference between starting to read something, and reading it.

[sixor8]

His line "no-one voluntarily drives at under 70" is total horse****

If I'm in my Panda 1.2, I sit at about 65, above that, the fuel consumption really suffers, it's only a 1.2. The TVR is a different matter....

[Randy Winkman]

sixor8 said:

His line "no-one voluntarily drives at under 70" is total horse****

If I'm in my Panda 1.2, I sit at about 65, above that, the fuel consumption really suffers, it's only a 1.2. The TVR is a different matter....

I also drive under 70 when I first join a motorway. It just seems the natural thing to do in the same way that the impression of speed changes by the time I leave a motorway.

[Brassblaster]

Randy Winkman said:

sixor8 said:

His line "no-one voluntarily drives at under 70" is total horse****

If I'm in my Panda 1.2, I sit at about 65, above that, the fuel consumption really suffers, it's only a 1.2. The TVR is a different matter....

I also drive under 70 when I first join a motorway. It just seems the natural thing to do in the same way that the impression of speed changes by the time I leave a motorway.

I get up to 65-70 wherever reasonably possible on the slip to merge on (some junctions the slips on are far shorter than they're supposed to be)... Makes it easier to line up the merge neatly - I absolutely hate numpties who trundle down the slip at 40mph, right to the end of the dashed lines before looking to see if traffic has got out of their way yet.

But once established on the motorway? Yea, 65 on cruise will do a lot of the time... Motorway driving is pretty boring regardless of what you do, and the road manners of other drivers tends to be better in lane 1 than lane 3 - plus the fuel savings means I feel I've earned the right to use the accelerator more heavily on drives that incorporate enjoyable sections of road.

[alcatrazarmando]

After driving for a number of years on the road you can clearly categorise the drivers - there must be at least a dozen or more traits - at least

I drive as quick as I need to, to get to where I want in the same way when I go shopping I know exactly what I want and get my bits and leave without dallying around or talking to anyone in the tills - if I want chit chat I go to the pub

On the road I overtake slow drivers when I can, on Motorways I drive to 80 most of the time and move over to the inside lane when I should, its mind boggling the amount of people sitting around on lane 2 and 3 driving at 50 and 60, without a care in the world or any idea it seems of what is going on.

If you have a clear view of the road ahead its much better than having a view clouded by idiots taking up the place

[SeekerOfTruthAndPies]

pocketspring said:

Super Sonic said:

"Seventy is not a limit, it's a threshold, like a blind in poker'" FFS
One reason I don't read the Spectator.

But you read it.

Anyway, people who gave up should really have carried on for the last paragraph.

I did. It wasn't worth it.

[Riley Blue]

I read it all.

I wish I hadn't, it's excruciatingly bad.

[bigothunter]

alcatrazarmando said:

After driving for a number of years on the road you can clearly categorise the drivers - there must be at least a dozen or more traits - at least

I drive as quick as I need to, to get to where I want in the same way when I go shopping I know exactly what I want and get my bits and leave without dallying around or talking to anyone in the tills - if I want chit chat I go to the pub

On the road I overtake slow drivers when I can, on Motorways I drive to 80 most of the time and move over to the inside lane when I should, its mind boggling the amount of people sitting around on lane 2 and 3 driving at 50 and 60, without a care in the world or any idea it seems of what is going on.

If you have a clear view of the road ahead its much better than having a view clouded by idiots taking up the place

Good summary

Several contributors have expressed that even 70mph is pushing the limits of most (British) drivers. That's why the 70 motorway limit should be strictly obeyed. Their attitude makes me despair