Modern cars and light trucks have an average of 225 horsepower under the hood and sophisticated safety systems such as traction control. They are designed to cruise comfortably, safely and efficiently at between 65 and 70 mph—if not faster, particularly in the case of the autobahn-burners German luxury brands sell.

1983 Toyota Tercel 4WD Wagon - 1984 Mercedes-Benz 300SD 4-Speed(My Car!) 2005 C230 Kompressor 6-Speed Manual

Originally Posted by catmandoo62 i beg to differ.my 96 bmw 740il got better milage over 70 then at 55.also in south dakota alot of the 2 lane secondary roads are 65 mph.

1983 Toyota Tercel 4WD Wagon - 1984 Mercedes-Benz 300SD 4-Speed(My Car!) 2005 C230 Kompressor 6-Speed Manual

-More on Radar detectors... If you're seasoned with them, and can figure out which direction the cop is from the beeps, go with a passport 8500 (or better) as they seem to have a little bit longer range. They will give more false reports, but if you're good with the beeps you can figure 'em out. Otherwise buy a Valentine V1. It keeps track of how many alerts you have, and what direction they're in.

Don't speed in a manner which makes you stick out in traffic. Also a good idea; don't piss off everyone you pass if you're intent on speeding. This means coming right up on someone's ass in the right lane flashing your lights and honking.

DO speed if you're familiar with the juridictions you're going to be speeding through, and their tolerance toward excessive vehicular speed. Speeding in the middle of the month is usually a little safer in heavy handed states like Ohio and Virginia where they make no effort to conceal their Quota Systems.

DO speed more if you have an inconspicuous vehicle. This means you folks in dusty beater wagons (AKA: My kind of people ) can safely travel 25% faster than those in Signal Red SL-65 AMG's. Poverty has it's virtue's folks. Next time you're complaining about having to repair the rust for the fifth time under the hatch and your air pump starts belching black smoke like a forties Big Band Club console yourself with the fact that you blend into traffic easier. Also officers are more likely to have mercy on the college kid in the battered but roadworthy Benz than they are on the Doctor and his leased CL600.

DO speed more in areas where the situation calls for it. For instance. I've made five or six trips from Eastern Tennessee to Tucson Arizona the last two years. Like Johnny Cash, I have been everywhere, man. I was able to make it from Bristol Tennessee, to Fort Smith Arkansas, spend the night there, and make it to Phoenix without spending another night on the road. There's plenty of times when it's very advantageous to set the cruise to 1 mph slower than the limit (usually 64) and tune out behind a trucker for a while to let some of the savage traffic blow by.

DON'T ever speed through Neigborhoods or anywhere that doesn't give you a clear view of what you're facing ahead. If you hurt someone, their pet, their property, or their Children you're an ******* and I'll line up to ruin your day.

DO speed with buddies. You can even have impromptu groups of two or more. Ask me about this if you like, I have lots of stories about my long trips where I've teamed up with other drivers using only hand signals.

DON'T speed if your car is in ****ty shape. You know it, we know it, the whole world knows it, you won't fool anyone by making it go past them more quickly.




For more on speeding please feel free to ask away. I've had a lot of long distance (2000+mi) ass haulin' solo driving under my belt, and I've never gotten a ticket or been pulled over.

Originally Posted by Hatterasguy ...

Originally Posted by JiveTurkey I'm not always good enough to follow my own advice. One time I was turned loose in my GrandDads 2007 S600. Lets just say I got it up to 160 on a rural highway (421) a few times without a radar detector, blew the minds of a few rednecks in their F-150's, and got home safe and sound. It was the ride of my life. And no, he doesn't know about it or log onto PeachParts.

Originally Posted by JiveTurkey DO speed with buddies. You can even have impromptu groups of two or more. Ask me about this if you like, I have lots of stories about my long trips where I've teamed up with other drivers using only hand signals. [/LEFT]

Originally Posted by Hatterasguy This works well, my friend drove half the way to FL with a yellow Vette that he was running with, didn't know the guy, met in the left lane heading south. The guy had a radar dector and knew how to use it, they made amazing time. Also your forgetting one important point! Rabbits! I always prefer having a rabbit run in front of me, usualy something that makes a nice radar target like a BMW M3, a ghetto Honda, or a massive SUV. My SOP is to find one, usualy they are weaving in and out of traffic and in general jerks. I will block them in on purpose for a few minutes to get them nice and pissed, than when they are good and angery let them pass! Run rabbit run as I always say! With a pissed off Range Rover screaming along at 90+ in front of me I can cruise in totaly safety at a fairly good clip.

Originally Posted by Ara T. My dad always says that too, but cops always come from the rear, so it seems like if you were speeding and following a speeding car, you'd get nabbed first.