Comments on: Reinstating "55," Are They Crazy?! http://blog.motorists.org/reinstating-55-are-they-crazy/ News For Drivers Sun, 08 Nov 2009 03:32:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Bob Syr http://blog.motorists.org/reinstating-55-are-they-crazy/comment-page-9/#comment-15354 Bob Syr Sat, 10 Oct 2009 02:40:40 +0000 http://www.motorists.org/blog/speed-limits/reinstating-55-are-they-crazy/#comment-15354 Why a law? Anybody who wants to can drive 55 on the interstate. I find it more relaxing and the time "wasted" isn't that much of a factor, even on a long trip. I drove down I81 to W.Va. and had no problems. It was night so as I drove down I95 I didn't have any problems. On the return trip however, I drove up I95 to the Washington-Baltimore beltways. After going through Richmond, I experienced people getting annoyed at my slow speed. I got a couple of honks, a few flip-offs, but most important, I felt that my slow 55mph speed might have actually been too dangerous in high-speed, high-density traffic. I figure that those other drivers who are passing me left and right as I go slow should be allowed to go as fast as they want. They paid their own hard earned money for their gas guzzlers and by god those hard-working citizens should be able to drive as fast as they want. After all it’s their money they’re burning and as far as I’m concerned they are hastening up depletion of the oil supply, and not a minute too soon as far as I’m concerned, by god! One thing you don't hear about as much is that driving 55 places less wear on the car, especially small ones. Next time I make that trip I'm going to rent a car and then I can move my speed up closer to the average speed others are driving. I won't be wearing out my own car that way. Bob Why a law? Anybody who wants to can drive 55 on the interstate. I find it more relaxing and the time “wasted” isn’t that much of a factor, even on a long trip. I drove down I81 to W.Va. and had no problems. It was night so as I drove down I95 I didn’t have any problems. On the return trip however, I drove up I95 to the Washington-Baltimore beltways. After going through Richmond, I experienced people getting annoyed at my slow speed. I got a couple of honks, a few flip-offs, but most important, I felt that my slow 55mph speed might have actually been too dangerous in high-speed, high-density traffic.

I figure that those other drivers who are passing me left and right as I go slow should be allowed to go as fast as they want. They paid their own hard earned money for their gas guzzlers and by god those hard-working citizens should be able to drive as fast as they want. After all it’s their money they’re burning and as far as I’m concerned they are hastening up depletion of the oil supply, and not a minute too soon as far as I’m concerned, by god!

One thing you don’t hear about as much is that driving 55 places less wear on the car, especially small ones. Next time I make that trip I’m going to rent a car and then I can move my speed up closer to the average speed others are driving. I won’t be wearing out my own car that way.

Bob

]]> By: Phil Mckrackin http://blog.motorists.org/reinstating-55-are-they-crazy/comment-page-9/#comment-14967 Phil Mckrackin Thu, 10 Sep 2009 23:00:39 +0000 http://www.motorists.org/blog/speed-limits/reinstating-55-are-they-crazy/#comment-14967 So what are you telling us Tony? That the fatality rate continued to drop durring the NMSL era even though the speed limits were not set for optimal safety? Or that the NMSL had such a lasting effect on the decline of the fatality rate that it continued well after the repeal? The number of people dying each year has not gone down sincethe repeal of the NMSL of course if you compare the growing number of deaths to the faster growing number of miles driven it would appear that the roads are much safer. A similar comparison of deaths by fire arms would surely make the media look like idiots when we used the number of firearm owned as the denominator. More people could die and it would look as if the world was safer from firearms. So what are you telling us Tony? That the fatality rate continued to drop durring the NMSL era even though the speed limits were not set for optimal safety? Or that the NMSL had such a lasting effect on the decline of the fatality rate that it continued well after the repeal? The number of people dying each year has not gone down sincethe repeal of the NMSL of course if you compare the growing number of deaths to the faster growing number of miles driven it would appear that the roads are much safer. A similar comparison of deaths by fire arms would surely make the media look like idiots when we used the number of firearm owned as the denominator. More people could die and it would look as if the world was safer from firearms.

]]> By: Phil Mckrackin http://blog.motorists.org/reinstating-55-are-they-crazy/comment-page-9/#comment-14966 Phil Mckrackin Thu, 10 Sep 2009 22:54:24 +0000 http://www.motorists.org/blog/speed-limits/reinstating-55-are-they-crazy/#comment-14966 Quote from article above((the Transportation Research Board (Part of the National Academy of Science) determined that keeping the 55 MPH speed limit, versus allowing the states to raise the limit to 65 MPH, would result in a 0.18 percent (less than two tenths of one percent) fuel savings (Source: TRB Report, 55: A Decade of Experience; page 176) This is not an amount that will devastate the oil economy of the Middle East.)) Just in case anyone is curious; Currently, the United States consumes 19.6 million barrels per day a reduction of .18% would equal 35,280 barrels a day. Saying that this amount is not significant is absurd. This amount is equal to more than the amount of oil we import from Saudi Arabia in 1 month. and that is only what .18% saves us in 1 day. in 2 months we would save an amount equal to the amount of oil we import from suadi Arabia in 5 years. People should check the facts contained in every article that appears on this site the authors are biased and will outright lie to gain your support The mission statement of this organization prior to being the NMA was "higher speed limits at any cost" can you really believe thier articles would not be biased?. Quote from article above((the Transportation Research Board (Part of the National Academy of Science) determined that keeping the 55 MPH speed limit, versus allowing the states to raise the limit to 65 MPH, would result in a 0.18 percent (less than two tenths of one percent) fuel savings (Source: TRB Report, 55: A Decade of Experience; page 176)

This is not an amount that will devastate the oil economy of the Middle East.))

Just in case anyone is curious; Currently, the United States consumes 19.6 million barrels per day a reduction of .18% would equal 35,280 barrels a day. Saying that this amount is not significant is absurd. This amount is equal to more than the amount of oil we import from Saudi Arabia in 1 month. and that is only what .18% saves us in 1 day. in 2 months we would save an amount equal to the amount of oil we import from suadi Arabia in 5 years. People should check the facts contained in every article that appears on this site the authors are biased and will outright lie to gain your support The mission statement of this organization prior to being the NMA was “higher speed limits at any cost” can you really believe thier articles would not be biased?.

]]> By: TONY RICH http://blog.motorists.org/reinstating-55-are-they-crazy/comment-page-3/#comment-14637 TONY RICH Thu, 13 Aug 2009 03:54:49 +0000 http://www.motorists.org/blog/speed-limits/reinstating-55-are-they-crazy/#comment-14637 Manual Transmissions only gives you better gas mileage in city driveing on the highway it does not make any difference. Manual Transmissions only gives you better gas mileage in city driveing on the highway it does not make any difference.

]]> By: TONY RICH http://blog.motorists.org/reinstating-55-are-they-crazy/comment-page-9/#comment-14581 TONY RICH Fri, 07 Aug 2009 01:35:40 +0000 http://www.motorists.org/blog/speed-limits/reinstating-55-are-they-crazy/#comment-14581 It also dropped sharply between 1971 to 1974 the fatality rate was already on the decline.what the chart shows is that even after they repealed the NMSL the fatality rate continued to go down. It also dropped sharply between 1971 to 1974 the fatality rate was already on the decline.what the chart shows is that even after they repealed the NMSL the fatality rate continued to go down.

]]> By: Justin Stumpf http://blog.motorists.org/reinstating-55-are-they-crazy/comment-page-7/#comment-14558 Justin Stumpf Thu, 06 Aug 2009 05:54:34 +0000 http://www.motorists.org/blog/speed-limits/reinstating-55-are-they-crazy/#comment-14558 Demand, every state in the US to go back to 55 MPH period. Otherwise allow every state to allow tickets, for speeding. Which (supposed president) allowed any state to go faster? Thus emitting too much exhaust, being allowed to go to 100+ MPH? Kill all those government lyers, now! Realize the world, not just OPEC (profit forever dickheads) making the price flow their way, not for the world! Demand, every state in the US to go back to 55 MPH period. Otherwise allow every state to allow tickets, for speeding. Which (supposed president) allowed any state to go faster? Thus emitting too much exhaust, being allowed to go to 100+ MPH?

Kill all those government lyers, now! Realize the world, not just OPEC (profit forever dickheads) making the price flow their way, not for the world!

]]> By: Phil Mckrackin http://blog.motorists.org/reinstating-55-are-they-crazy/comment-page-9/#comment-12874 Phil Mckrackin Fri, 13 Mar 2009 03:47:51 +0000 http://www.motorists.org/blog/speed-limits/reinstating-55-are-they-crazy/#comment-12874 According to the chart above the The fatality and injury rates dropped the greatest amount while the 55mph MNSL was in effect. It appears to have dropped 33% more from 1973-1986 than it did from 1987 to 2006. Remind me again what this chart is supposedly showing us again? According to the chart above the The fatality and injury rates dropped the greatest amount while the 55mph MNSL was in effect. It appears to have dropped 33% more from 1973-1986 than it did from 1987 to 2006. Remind me again what this chart is supposedly showing us again?

]]> By: TONY RICH http://blog.motorists.org/reinstating-55-are-they-crazy/comment-page-9/#comment-10595 TONY RICH Sat, 27 Dec 2008 02:55:06 +0000 http://www.motorists.org/blog/speed-limits/reinstating-55-are-they-crazy/#comment-10595 And yes Randy the value of the dollar did go up some but in addition to that what is also happening is what oil industry experts were predicting for at least 2 years they were saying that the price of a barrel of oil was artificiality inflated higher than it should be because they were over estimateing how much oil China and India were going to be needing they were saying all the way back in 2005 that we could once again see $30 dollar a barrel oil and even $20 dollar a barrel oil is a possibility. And yes Randy the value of the dollar did go up some but in addition to that what is also happening is what oil industry experts were predicting for at least 2 years they were saying that the price of a barrel of oil was artificiality inflated higher than it should be because they were over estimateing how much oil China and India were going to be needing they were saying all the way back in 2005 that we could once again see $30 dollar a barrel oil and even $20 dollar a barrel oil is a possibility.

]]> By: Randy http://blog.motorists.org/reinstating-55-are-they-crazy/comment-page-9/#comment-10587 Randy Thu, 25 Dec 2008 05:52:35 +0000 http://www.motorists.org/blog/speed-limits/reinstating-55-are-they-crazy/#comment-10587 Ya right TONY RICH. What about all those government vehicles that use all of that high priced fuel? Think about many government vehicles there are that use fuel. Ya right TONY RICH. What about all those government vehicles that use all of that high priced fuel? Think about many government vehicles there are that use fuel.

]]> By: TONY RICH http://blog.motorists.org/reinstating-55-are-they-crazy/comment-page-9/#comment-10585 TONY RICH Wed, 24 Dec 2008 22:32:00 +0000 http://www.motorists.org/blog/speed-limits/reinstating-55-are-they-crazy/#comment-10585 Just like I said before if you use all that much gas by driveing that fast then raiseing the speed limit would be a hidden tax increase and a lot more states would have raised the speed limit my state would have raised the speed limit. Just like I said before if you use all that much gas by driveing that fast then raiseing the speed limit would be a hidden tax increase and a lot more states would have raised the speed limit my state would have raised the speed limit.

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