Texas residents, sooooo lucky

L99CAMA2011 · 10-08-2011, 07:17 PM

http://consumerist.com/2011/09/texas...to-85-mph.html, 2013, is this true or just media BS.

PonyMan · 10-08-2011, 07:22 PM

Very true! Already was 80 MPH on I-10 from Van Horn - Kerrville!! DPS would let you go 85 before the law change!

LimaCharlie · 10-08-2011, 07:50 PM

I hope the entire I-10 stretch between El Paso and San Antonio gets the 85 MPH speed limit. There is absolutely nothing in this area.

TOMS1SS · 10-08-2011, 08:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LimaCharlie

I hope the entire I-10 stretch between El Paso and San Antonio gets the 85 MPH speed limit. There is absolutely nothing in
this area.

What about Willcox and Las Cruces? Albeit it isn't Texas, I remember a lot of these stretches were unrestricted.

Gigachip · 10-08-2011, 09:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LimaCharlie

I hope the entire I-10 stretch between El Paso and San Antonio gets the 85 MPH speed limit. There is absolutely nothing in this area.

oh I hope so too

Sarah · 10-08-2011, 10:01 PM

Does not really help when MOST of texans drive obliviously. (Notice i say most and not all, so don't gripe at me.)

midnighter · 10-08-2011, 10:03 PM

I'm there.

Prospective Buyer · 10-08-2011, 10:04 PM

Reminds me of the book Fahrenheit 451.

The book mentions speed and bilboards becoming longer because of increased speed limits and such. It's a good book and this seems freaky.

TOMS1SS · 10-08-2011, 10:04 PM

The only thing I would say as a negative would be reduced fuel economy. 85 MPH would be well over 2,000 RPM in my Camaro and would run about 3,300 in the Daily Driver.

Sir Nuke · 10-08-2011, 11:06 PM

and when we left SA going to CFest II and once we hit Kerville......85 was the SLOWEST we were going!! lol that is only when we slowed down to get gas....lol

LimaCharlie · 10-09-2011, 02:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TOMS1SS

The only thing I would say as a negative would be reduced fuel economy. 85 MPH would be well over 2,000 RPM in my Camaro and would run about 3,300 in the Daily Driver.

Very true. The optimal speed for best fuel economy on most cars seems to be 60-65 MPH. Most people don't care about this though. They just want to get from point A to point B in the least amount of time as possible.
I'm willing to bet there will be more broken down cars on the side of the road in 85 MPH speed limit areas.

Hot Tamales · 10-09-2011, 02:33 AM

Been doing 85 this whole time anyway, the law is just barely catching up.

2ndgenz28 · 10-09-2011, 02:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sarah

Does not really help when MOST of texans drive obliviously. (Notice i say most and not all, so don't gripe at me.)

When I was down in Zapata TX I was impressed with the Texan drivers as anyone coming up faster then them, then just merged into the break down lane to let you pass so you didn't have to cross the center line.
[note break down lane is as wide and nice as the reg road.]

Before you even got close, trucks and everyone would just slide over.

It was very civil.

Not like here where we got all these idiot Michigan drivers coming through all the time, since they have no fault car insurance, no one bothers to learn right

Sir Nuke · 10-09-2011, 11:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2ndgenz28

When I was down in Zapata TX I was impressed with the Texan drivers as anyone coming up faster then them, then just merged into the break down lane to let you pass so you didn't have to cross the center line.
[note break down lane is as wide and nice as the reg road.]

Before you even got close, trucks and everyone would just slide over.

It was very civil.

Not like here where we got all these idiot Michigan drivers coming through all the time, since they have no fault car insurance, no one bothers to learn right

YEP.....this is a VERY COMMON thing to see in Texas.....even our State Troopers do it!!

10-08-2011, 07:17 PM	#1
L99CAMA2011 Drives: One of the baddest handling Gen 5s Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Masachusetts Posts: 4,177	Texas residents, sooooo lucky http://consumerist.com/2011/09/texas...to-85-mph.html, 2013, is this true or just media BS.

10-08-2011, 07:22 PM	#2
PonyMan Drives: 2009 C6 4lt Vert, 2011 Camaro Vert Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 870	Very true! Already was 80 MPH on I-10 from Van Horn - Kerrville!! DPS would let you go 85 before the law change! __________________

10-08-2011, 07:50 PM	#3
LimaCharlie Drives: 2011 Camaro SS/RS - 2004 Silverado Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 2,989	I hope the entire I-10 stretch between El Paso and San Antonio gets the 85 MPH speed limit. There is absolutely nothing in this area. __________________ 2011 Summit White Camaro 1SS/RS -6.2 LS3, TR6060, 3.45, G80 2004 Black Silverado 1500 2WD Regular Cab, Short Bed -5.3 LM7, 4L60E, 3.42, G80 2014 White Caprice PPV -6.0 L77, 6L80E, 2.92, G80

10-08-2011, 10:01 PM	#6
Sarah Drives: Camaro LLT ABM Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Cedar Park, Texas Posts: 686	Does not really help when MOST of texans drive obliviously. (Notice i say most and not all, so don't gripe at me.) __________________

10-08-2011, 10:04 PM	#8
Prospective Buyer Drives: Acura TL Acura MDX Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 267	Reminds me of the book Fahrenheit 451. The book mentions speed and bilboards becoming longer because of increased speed limits and such. It's a good book and this seems freaky. __________________ Come see my progress thru junior year http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=169177

10-08-2011, 10:03 PM	#7
midnighter Account Suspended Drives: nothing Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: a hole Posts: 17,904	I'm there.

10-08-2011, 10:04 PM	#9
TOMS1SS Drives: NA Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: NA Posts: 12,126 View My Garage	The only thing I would say as a negative would be reduced fuel economy. 85 MPH would be well over 2,000 RPM in my Camaro and would run about 3,300 in the Daily Driver. __________________ El funcionario señor de los desiertos de Mojave y Sonora.

10-08-2011, 11:06 PM	#10
Sir Nuke Master of All Things Drives: '26 Corvette Stingray Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Southeast of Houston, Texas Posts: 22,711 View My Garage	and when we left SA going to CFest II and once we hit Kerville......85 was the SLOWEST we were going!! lol that is only when we slowed down to get gas....lol __________________

10-09-2011, 02:33 AM	#12
Hot Tamales Drives: 2013 Camaro ZL1 Victory Red M6 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Mission, TX Posts: 637 View My Garage	Been doing 85 this whole time anyway, the law is just barely catching up. __________________

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