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Originally Posted by SeeGeeWhy
And REDVAN - you shouldn't speed because the road you are on is designed for the posted speed and the average human response capabilities. It has NOTHING to do with your vehicle, and EVERYTHING to do with YOU.
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This is interesting.... You mention average human response capabilities. Response to what?
Edit: Alright I should elaborate where I'm going, I guess.
First of all, according to your statement, anyone with below average response capabilities, i.e. many senior citizens, should not be allowed to drive on any of these roads because that is dangerous to everyone else. As good as that would be IMO, it is obviously not the case. Roads are designed for the lowest common denominator, the LEAST capable person still able to drive a car. So why can't a person with better "human response capabilities" go faster?
And I'll argue that it also has A LOT to do with the vehicle. How can you possibly think it's safe of a fully loaded 18-wheeler to go the same speed on any road as it is for a Ferrari? Two opposite ends of the spectrum but it illustrates that handling, braking capability and vehicle weight have a huge effect.
Now consider that an 80-year-old lady is considered, under the law, just as safe driving 100kph in an 18-wheeler as any professional race car driver is doing 100kph in a Ferrari. Make sense? Nope.
Now consider the highway speed limit has been 100kph for decades. Compare the handling, braking capability and weight of vehicles from the 70s to new cars today... How 100kph be the safest allowable speed limit at both times. ######ed.