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Anyway, if the system runs your plate and it shows up that you have permission to be driving at that speed, the cop can back off and go after the other guy. |
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03-23-2011, 01:03 PM | #26 |
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My friend and i have had conversations about this several times. Nicer cars should be equipped with some sort of electronic device that will change the speed of the road depending upon the performance of the car.
Its been argued it would be expensive to have, so we decided only cars that can go faster then the normal speed limit should be equipped with them (As better performance cars cost more money). However this also would mean each state would need to go and add a transmitter or something to accept the different speed limits per road. Perhaps it could all just be done via GPS... don't really know. Ultimately the conversation always boils down to its expensive, and people are going to speed anyway. |
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The only way I can see something like this happening is a dedicated toll fast lane like someone mentioned earlier. There's good way to differentiate between cars that are allowed to go faster if they are mixed in with normal traffic. It is also unsafe to put everyone in a situation where there are cars driving fast around slow traffic; sounds like a accident waiting to happen.
I think something like a sticker or special plate would be enough to identify fast lane cars. |
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I would buy the right to go faster in a heartbeat. Gladly would pay the price of a ticket for a year' subscription to 15mph higher speed limits on the highways alone.
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Factor in idiocy? What if the driver behind the evo doesn't know how to drive? This will never be implemented. Put the costs aside, nobody wants to be second class citizens. EVEN IF. You won't win the argument. Personally I'd like to see it implemented. But it just won't happen.
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Ah, this makes me curious...so the roads you drive on move at a certain speed? And this device will change the speed that the road goes? |
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03-23-2011, 03:36 PM | #32 | |
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I do completely agree with you on these points |
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03-23-2011, 08:18 PM | #33 | |
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So if let's say, on a theoretical unrestricted highway, 25% of people drive < 60 mph, 25% drive 60-70, 25% drive 70-80 and 25% drive >80, then to regulate the speed differential, just set the max highway speed at 60 mph, and 75% drivers will be forced to drive at similar speeds. IMHO, from an enforcement efficiency and policy standpoint, the current system works just fine. Sure, having autobahn highways would be fun and all, but one of the (many) purposes of government is to regulate people's behavior before they hurt other people. The only thing I would change is the "points" system; I think points should only accrue in really reckless driving situations. Short of that, people can just pay to have fun ... in the form of traffic tickets. [Edit: Do want to add one thing: I remember in some other posts where people were saying that Germany has less traffic accidents per person than the US, and they attributed to autobahn and better drivers. But if one looked at accidents per miles driven (Americans by and far spend a significant more time driving than Germans), the rate is roughly the same.] Last edited by schoy; 03-23-2011 at 08:26 PM.. |
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