What is with the 55 mph truck speed limits?

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12-01-2007, 07:03 PM

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Fredog, nice job finding that proof there. Very helpful articles. They very much enforce my point in this topic, if you look back to my first post. Thank you Fredog.

Both were opinions... thats all, there is no proof if the conditions cannot be met for the study.. and of course they weren't. Do I like to play devils advocate on topics like this and some others. you bet! But quit pretending that this for the majority of those involved has the slightest thing to do with their concern over safety. Drivers complain about the split speeds because they feel its "not fair" that they cannot legally go faster.

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12-01-2007, 07:11 PM

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Fredog, nice job finding that proof there. Very helpful articles. They very much enforce my point in this topic, if you look back to my first post. Thank you Fredog.

as you stated that is your "opinion" you have no idea how the studies were conducted, you werent there.. why should we listen to you? you cant even park your truck without running through the garage.

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12-01-2007, 07:13 PM

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[quote="BIG JEEP on 44's"]

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A: Its all about stopping distances.

B: It's only about revenue if you speed...

Very simple concept.

P.S. If the drivers were worried about the fuel prices, they would all be driving 55... but they wont. They love being part of the problem.[/quote

AND GEORGE BUSH IS WORTH EVERY PENNY OF THE AMERICAN TAX PAYER FOR THE SUPERB JOB HE'S DOING .

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12-01-2007, 07:32 PM

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Fredog, nice job finding that proof there. Very helpful articles. They very much enforce my point in this topic, if you look back to my first post. Thank you Fredog.

as you stated that is your "opinion" you have no idea how the studies were conducted, you werent there.. why should we listen to you? you cant even park your truck without running through the garage.

Sorry Fozzy, I had you mixed up with Rev , I doubt if you even drive a truck

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12-01-2007, 07:52 PM

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Drivers complain about the split speeds because they feel its "not fair" that they cannot legally go faster.

I'll add one other thing,I think it hurts our image.I drive alot in Michigan and we have split speed limits 70/60,when on I-94 between Detroit and Chicago the majority of the road is 2 lanes each way,even at 62-63 mph when you are passing another truck it will take a little bit of time to get clear and inevitably you will quickly get a line of cars behind you and they become very impaitent and alot of the times we get the #1 finger salute on their way by,it is not my fault for the speed limit split but why do I have to be the one for everyone to take their anger out on?

Beyond the fuel issue,in my experience it is safer and traffic flows much easier when there are no split speeds.

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12-01-2007, 09:25 PM

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Drivers complain about the split speeds because they feel its "not fair" that they cannot legally go faster.

yep, and no one said let the trucks go faster, they just said let everyone go the same speed

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12-01-2007, 10:47 PM

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Drivers complain about the split speeds because they feel its "not fair" that they cannot legally go faster.

yep, and no one said let the trucks go faster, they just said let everyone go the same speed

Yeah, thats what everyone is talking about... :roll:

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12-01-2007, 10:48 PM

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Ok, I see what you are saying, but then why don't they just make the speed limit 55 mph for EVERYONE, not just trucks. They would make a hell of a lot more that way, right?

Do you remember when the speed limit was 55 in most places? As you can see that was too slow for the 4-wheelin' motoring public, so the politicians changed it. Politicians in 55 mph states like the revenue they get from 55+ mph trucks. Life is less stressful in these states if you just set the cruise at 55 and let everyone else go around.

I go through Illinois a lot and I set the cruise at about 57, trucks go around me constantly. even JB and Swift. those guys seem to think that if your truck is governed at a certain speed, then you MUST go that speed at all times.

Those guys arent buying the fuel either and are hammer down on the pedal dumping excess fuel in the cylinder. But hey, they have to get to the next load. You know the old saying, "drive like hell, you'll get there faster" 8)