Speeding in the UK

[2uk]

Are you blind? Have you checked me twice talking about speed differential?

When cars in a jam drive at 10 mph, then in these conditions driving at 30 mph is dangerous because you drive much faster than average speed around there, it's simple really - if everyone was driving on UK motorway at 100 mph then it would have been much safer to drive at 100 mph rather than when most people there drive at 60-70mph, and some tw@t drives at 100 mph.

Also, I think you should check stopping distances - they increase in geometrical progression, so 100 mph will actually result in a much longer stopping distance than ratio of 100/70 would imply - this means that suddenly distances between cars won't be enough, which is yet again why it is really (almost) all about speed differential.

Got it now stupid?

Don't be angry ATW . It is just strange how germans might not have speed limits. Besides that they create the best cars ( and drive the latest ) , perhaps they have rigorous car checks ?

[SueEllen]

So if speeding at over 100 is so dangerous why are so few people killed on autobahns in Germany?

Or have you fallen for the establishment propoganda? If speeding was so unsafe then why on earth are cars allowed to be sold that do such speeds?

Speed limits are primarily set for the benefit of the ruling classes.

Apparently they have minimum speed limits in Germany unlike on UK roads.
http://www.gettingaroundgermany.info/zeichen.htm#speed
That means drivers will expect people to be travelling at a certain speed and will react accordingly.

In the UK it's not uncommon to find people driving to slowly in good conditions for no reason in the wrong lane, and too fast in bad conditions.

Plus now speeding fines raise money for the government so they have no incentive to increase the limit or put in minimum speed limits.

[AtW]

It is just strange how germans might not have speed limits.

They have speed limit - around 155 mph, this is build into most cars. But perhaps the most important limit they have is their sense of responsibility for their own and other peoples lifes - something that you clearly do not have. If I was UK's PM I'd order Special Branch to raid your house as soon as it is practical to make an example of you.

Oh yes, your new flashy cheap Audi to be crushed on reality TV show - with you sitting inside it. You wanted to die anyway, at least this way you'd save some lifes rather than take them.

[BrilloPad]

Over 100 mph is a ban.

It is never safe to have huge variations of speed on different lanes - 120 mph vs 60 mph in lorries is a huge delta that is very deadly.

wasn't there a post from someone about a ban for doing 93mph - some sort of clampdown?

[TheFaQQer]

They have speed limit - around 155 mph, this is build into most cars. But perhaps the most important limit they have is their sense of responsibility for their own and other peoples lifes - something that you clearly do not have. If I was UK's PM I'd order Special Branch to raid your house as soon as it is practical to make an example of you.

Oh yes, your new flashy cheap Audi to be crushed on reality TV show - with you sitting inside it. You wanted to die anyway, at least this way you'd save some lifes rather than take them.

lives

[2uk]

They have speed limit - around 155 mph, this is build into most cars. But perhaps the most important limit they have is their sense of responsibility for their own and other peoples lifes - something that you clearly do not have. If I was UK's PM I'd order Special Branch to raid your house as soon as it is practical to make an example of you.

Oh yes, your new flashy cheap Audi to be crushed on reality TV show - with you sitting inside it. You wanted to die anyway, at least this way you'd save some lifes rather than take them.

Are you sure you are having sex regularly enough ?

[Churchill]

They have speed limit - around 155 mph, this is build into most cars. But perhaps the most important limit they have is their sense of responsibility for their own and other peoples lifes - something that you clearly do not have. If I was UK's PM I'd order Special Branch to raid your house as soon as it is practical to make an example of you.

Oh yes, your new flashy cheap Audi to be crushed on reality TV show - with you sitting inside it. You wanted to die anyway, at least this way you'd save some lifes rather than take them.

Oi AtW, have you been out on the piss all day?

Calm down man! You'll be having a thrombo!

[BrilloPad]

Chicks love it.

HTH

most chicks think "that guy has a flash car so has a small endowment"

<waggles little finger>

[Churchill]

most chicks think "that guy has a flash car so has a small endowment"

<waggles little finger>

Yeah and I love to prove them wrong!

Btw, I shall be saying goodbye to my beloved Porsche on 24th March.

But a big "HELLO!!!" to my new toy on the 25th...

Churchill - In "It's going to be gR8" mode!!!

[BrilloPad]

Yeah and I love to prove them wrong!

Btw, I shall be saying goodbye to my beloved Porsche on 24th March.

But a big "HELLO!!!" to my new toy on the 25th...

Churchill - In "It's going to be gR8" mode!!!

no point in have a high performance car without a high performance driver. I suppose you are that too?

I thought you were divorced? How can you be divorced and have a porsche.

my car is worth £1500 and I am dreading it breaking down as no money to repair.