Reply to: 80mph Limit

[stek]

The biggest fool in the world can say the sun is shining, and it won't make it dark outside.

So is he a cock or not! Say what you see, say what you see...

[NickFitz]

Clarkson is a cock though...

The biggest fool in the world can say the sun is shining, and it won't make it dark outside.

[stek]

No need for satire:

It is, however, not fine to have an 80 limit in Britain because then, the police will turn a blind eye to those doing 95. And 95 on British motorways is too fast.

- Jeremy Clarkson

Clarkson is a cock though...

[stek]

My Caddy CTS with LPG does a trip computer indicated 32 mpg at the legal limit with the old instant mpg thing on on trip computer.

For some reason despite being European spec thats US gallons, so that's roughly 37 mpg imp. and given LPG is half price from Morrisons - equals 74 mpg effectively. Call it 50 mpg, still cock on for a 3.6 ltr auto....

Love this car!

[NickFitz]

No need for satire:

It is, however, not fine to have an 80 limit in Britain because then, the police will turn a blind eye to those doing 95. And 95 on British motorways is too fast.

- Jeremy Clarkson

[Old Greg]

Mash has it right as always: The Daily Mash - Clarkson explodes

Clarkson explodes
30-09-11
JEREMY Clarkson, the veteran broadcaster and denim enthusiast, has exploded at news of the proposed 80mph motorway speed limit.



Villagers were treated for ego poisoningBBC officials say Clarkson was in Rwanda, halfway through filming a section for Top Gear - testing the new Porsche to see how many mass graves it would jump over - when he received the lethal news from one of his many friends at News International.

Director Tom Logan said: “We were just setting up a shot of him sneering at a village when he paused to read a text message on his phone. The next minute the car’s whole interior was spattered with a bright red and oily black substance.”

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[minestrone]

Higher speed will use up more fuel, which in turn make more tax revenues for the Govt - no brainer really.

You truly are most stupid than I thought.

[AtW]

ISFO

[Troll]

WIS

ISFO

[AtW]

Just a cash strapped governments ploy to raise more revenue from the motorists

WIS

[AtW]

Higher speed will use up more fuel, which in turn make more tax revenues for the Govt - no brainer really.

[Bagpuss]

It's pointless as most people drive at 80 anyway, and the Police do nothing until at least 85mph.
Raising the limit will probably just lead to more traffic Jams as everyone feel compelled to do at least 80mph and more will think a ton plus is OK.

So that's the economic argument gone. Plus it is likely to lead to more accidents.

Would be better to make it so 70mph is possible more often.

[minestrone]

A car going at 80 has 30% more energy stored than a car going at 70.

It is not the moving that is the problem, it is the stopping.

[Spacecadet]

interesting (if true) as I see a lot of these being hammered at 90mph on the motorways.
I've a feeling they are being handed out instead of the usual 3 series

[Troll]

That graph goes back up after the 75 mark due to the slipstreaming effect.

Another example of F1 benefits filtering down to the motorist.