Speeding

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CharlesW

The Rainmaker
This past week-end I had reason to cover a few miles in a hurry and realized how ridiculous my speed habits have become.

1. When the speed limit was 55 mph, I ran a police scanner, a CB radio, and a radar detector so I could drive 70-75 mph. 20 over was automatic license suspension.

2. The speed limit is now 70 on our interstates and they allow you 5 over so 75 won't get you in trouble. I still think I have to drive 10 to 15 mph over.

3. If 75 was fast enough when the speed limit was 55, why isn't it fast enough for me now?

4. Is it possible that I am just rebelling against the system? :)

5. On the return trip, I varied my speed from 60 to 80 mph and checked my mileage computer and the difference in gas mileage was at least 10 mpg.
That costs me a lot more than the price of gas recently.

6. Will I slow down? Probably not, but at least now I know I'm crazy in more than one area. :)

Charles
 
Charles, face it you are just rebel at heart.
That and it would be a shame to let the nice scanner and radar detector go to waste.

You could probably increase your milage and avoid radar by adding a coat of Mullet Wax.
You'd look so smooooth that the cop wouldn't even see you go by :lol:

"J"
 
From reading your posts and meeting you first hand I think that crazy is not quite true. I think that you look at life in a differnet way. That is to your credit.

Now if you said you were made of a different mold than some of us I would go along with that. Cause the saying "they broke the mold when they made... CharlesW, could never have been more truthful.
 
CharlesW said:
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3. If 75 was fast enough when the speed limit was 55, why isn't it fast enough for me now?

4. Is it possible that I am just rebelling against the system? :)
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Hmmm, Charles my guess is that only 1 person on this forum can accurately answer those two...
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Let us know what you come up with :D

CharlesW said:
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5. On the return trip, I varied my speed from 60 to 80 mph and checked my mileage computer and the difference in gas mileage was at least 10 mpg…
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I must say I’m just a bit surprised at such a variance.

cwcad said:
From ... meeting you first hand...
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Wow did I miss a GTG. How does one go about putting together an event with such diverse locations AK, IA, TX :D
 
i drive normal simply to save gas. before my gas mileage was 17.4 on the computer. now with my better driving habits i got it up to 19.2. and extra 40-50 miles with each tank.

also my car stays cleaner. i only let my car rip the road everyonce in a while, when the car is already dirty and my gas tank is almost empty and i will be refueling soon. boy does hitting curves and corners quick become more fun when uve been driving like a turtle for a while...
 
Mr. Clean said:
Wow did I miss a GTG. How does one go about putting together an event with such diverse locations AK, IA, TX :D
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No you did not miss a GTG. I have family in Iowa close to Charles. Was going to the area so I asked to meet with him. He agreed. It was short and sweet. Got some Iowa baseball caps from Charles. A harley cap for my boy. Had some lunch. Took some pictures. Then down the road we went back to Texas from Iowa.
 
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