[fdpaq0580]

Originally Posted by Bill14564

Physics agrees but why stop at 20, why not make it 10mph and be safer still? How many lives is it worth to be able to travel at 20mph rather than 10mph?

Human behavior disagrees; unreasonably slow leads to either "road rage" or ignoring the speed limit entirely. Set the speed at a reasonable number (not the lowest common denominator) and the roads will be safer.

Seemingly reasonable ssumption. But "road-rage" is an anger issue of one unable to assess and deal rationally with a situation beyond their control. It is less about speed, and more about one's sense of entitlement. "I wanna go! Everyone get out of MY way! " Sounds like a spoiled child throwing a tantrum, doesn't it?

[VApeople]

So has all of this discussion helped anyone?

Has anyone changed their driving methods?

Don't look at me. I am perfectly happy with the way I drive.

[Bill14564]

Originally Posted by fdpaq0580

Seemingly reasonable ssumption. But "road-rage" is an anger issue of one unable to assess and deal rationally with a situation beyond their control. It is less about speed, and more about one's sense of entitlement. "I wanna go! Everyone get out of MY way! " Sounds like a spoiled child throwing a tantrum, doesn't it?

Nevertheless, it is reality. Isn't there a story about bees in a jar?

[Bill14564]

Originally Posted by VApeople

So has all of this discussion helped anyone?

Has anyone changed their driving methods?

Don't look at me. I am perfectly happy with the way I drive.

So says the teenager driving 100mph down the turnpike.... right up until the time the way he drives results in a rear-end collision that kills everyone in both cars.

Fast/slow, right/left, stop/merge - when one decides they know better than the other 90% of the drivers on the road problems occur.

[tophcfa]

Originally Posted by VApeople

So has all of this discussion helped anyone?

Has anyone changed their driving methods?

Don't look at me. I am perfectly happy with the way I drive.

At least there is one thing everyone can agree on. Nobody ever gets slowed down by someone who is BEHIND them.

[DonH57]

Originally Posted by Bill14564

Nevertheless, it is reality. Isn't there a story about bees in a jar?

I've heard about the one where you have a jar of red ants, and black ants. They're fine till you shake up the jar and then they start attacking each other.

[fdpaq0580]

Originally Posted by VApeople

So has all of this discussion helped anyone?

Has anyone changed their driving methods?

Don't look at me. I am perfectly happy with the way I drive.

1. I, and perhaps others, have been mildly entertained.

2. Of course no one has changed.

3. Glad to hear you are happy. Any and all problems with the other person. Always!

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by fdpaq0580

"Would it kill you to ease off the "go pedal" " and travel at a more leisurely pace for a minute or two?

Traveling at 75-95% of maximum speed is hardly "dawdling", imho. More like "cruising" the lovely pathways of our community. Saves fuel, cuts down noise and pollution (if you're driving an IC).

Nonsense... It's not "a minute or two"... It can be 20-30 minutes, stuck behind someone who cannot regulate their speed...

When the carts start backing up behind you, here's a tip... "It's You"...

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by Laker14

You just classified someone going the maximum speed a non-street legal cart is permitted to achieve (not go, but achieve) as "dawdling".

Then why are the posted speeds 20?

And why did you ignore the "15 mph" part?

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by VApeople

So has all of this discussion helped anyone?

Has anyone changed their driving methods?

Don't look at me. I am perfectly happy with the way I drive.

Because YOUR driving is impeccable, and everyone else drives like an idiot...

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by Bill14564

So says the teenager driving 100mph down the turnpike.... right up until the time the way he drives results in a rear-end collision that kills everyone in both cars.

Fast/slow, right/left, stop/merge - when one decides they know better than the other 90% of the drivers on the road problems occur.

Hyperbole much?

[Dusty_Star]

Originally Posted by VApeople

So has all of this discussion helped anyone?

Has anyone changed their driving methods?

Don't look at me. I am perfectly happy with the way I drive.

Did you read post #96?

It is not about whether you are perfectly happy - it is the law.

[Bill14564]

Originally Posted by JMintzer

Hyperbole much?

I really don't think so.

[shut the front door]

Originally Posted by VApeople

So has all of this discussion helped anyone?

Has anyone changed their driving methods?

Don't look at me. I am perfectly happy with the way I drive.

But what would this site be without the twice monthly reminder from the crowd that can't mind their own business. I'm pretty sure I was behind the OP the other day when they refused to turn right on yellow. After a minute sitting behind them on red with nobody coming, I gave the blast that lasts. They finally inched into their right on red.

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by VApeople

So has all of this discussion helped anyone?

Has anyone changed their driving methods?

Don't look at me. I am perfectly happy with the way I drive.

From what's been posted, I suspect that is a club with a membership of one.