Texas studies 85 mph speed limit, highest in the nation.

Awesome. Now all those gas guzzling SUVs and pickups in Texas can strive for new lows in gas mileage.

 

Hey dude, just because you have a huge penis doesn't mean that other guys don't have the right to compensate with large vehicles or excessive smiley faces in their forum posts.

 

Be careful. seems like you don't see trucks clearly.

 

I don't see what could possibly...ahh i just got a text...

 

I don't really like this idea, especially in a very crowded part of Texas. Going on the roads where it's already 80 scares me enough, particularly since my husband is usually driving and pushes it to 85-90. That doesn't leave you much reaction time if anything goes wrong. On the other hand, true enough that 130 is relatively empty (haven't been on it in a long time though); no one wants to pay for it so most of the traffic remains where it always was.

 

Have you seen BetterThanI's pic? It's like that all the time on that freeway. I drive it all the time when I go see my parents in Georgetown and I've never been in any kind of traffic on that highway.

 

It also costs nothing in gas if you're willing to go 3 mph by walking.
It's not a simple gas efficiency equation. You have to factor in how much your time is worth. Until how much I save in gas is worth more than how much value I put towards the time savings I get, I will continue driving faster than 55 mph.

 

Driving in straight lines at high speeds..

Why can't people do this

 

Oh, I see 'em just fine. But he's a half-mile away and we're quite literally the only two vehicles on the road. I think I'll be okay. :grin:

 

As long as they stay in the right lane, its not a big deal. There are signs that say that, too. That's the biggest reason for traffic. People in America don't consistently pass cars to their right, and instead just pick a lane and drive in it.

 

Why is everyone so scared? lol, 85 is nothing.

 

should have made it 88 mph

Spoiler

 

????

 

pretty sure there was an 85 in new mexico.

 

Signs explaining that the left lane is used to pass someone on the right should be as prevalent as signs posting the speed limit.