Average cruising speed on highways where you live? - Page 2

Aelia Jusa · 02-08-2004, 03:39 PM

It ranges from 90km/h (on freeway in a reasonably built up area) to 100-110km/h going up the coast, and 120km/h on the brand new highway going down the coast. It's funny how amazingly slow 60km/h (normal city speed) seems after going at 120!

Sir Krustin · 02-08-2004, 05:20 PM

Legal speed limits range from 80 km/hr (roughly 50 mph) to 100 km/hr (62 mph), but nobody ever obeys it. Usually people travel from 20-30 km/hr over the speed limit. Even in downtown toronto, speeds over 140 km/hr on the 401 aren't uncommon.

Harkoliar · 02-08-2004, 08:01 PM

i heard that in germany there is no speedlimit in highways .. lucky them [img]smile.gif[/img]

Vaskez · 02-08-2004, 09:40 PM

Yeah Hark, I was just about to mention that. In germany on motorways (autobahn) there is no speed limit so you can go at 200kph if you like (and you have a damn powerful car

). And amazingly their accident record is no worse than elsewhere. Guess germans are pretty sensible.

[ 02-08-2004, 09:40 PM: Message edited by: Vaskez ]

Bungleau · 02-08-2004, 10:31 PM

Around here, a typical highway is 70 MPH / 110 kph. Typical cruising speed is around 80 MPH / 125 KPH.

I've driven on the autobahn once. I enjoyed it, although I found I'm not really a left-lane kind of guy. Cruising at 140-160 kph was just fine for me, and when I drifted too far left, someone came flying up out of nowhere. Sent me right back into my place, he did...

Now, if I had the chance to live there for a couple of years, I suspect I'd get my average speed right up where it belongs

Kakero · 02-09-2004, 04:23 AM

80 ~ 90 mph here. however during night time people tend to go overboard. I usually drive mine at 240mph sometimes.

Intrepid · 02-09-2004, 07:05 AM

140 kph, ohh you mean legal yeah 100 to 110 on highways.

Quote:

Originally posted by Kakero:
80 ~ 90 mph here. however during night time people tend to go overboard. I usually drive mine at 240mph sometimes.

am i the only one who thinks that's a bit dangerous? still very cool!

dplax · 02-09-2004, 07:09 AM

In Hungary the limit is 120 or 130 kph (I can't exactly remember), but everyone goes 20-30 kph over the speed limits.

Link · 02-09-2004, 07:28 AM

Not ALL German highways have no speed limit IIRC. And still there is no such thing as speeding freely. I thought the restriction was somewhere around 160 km/h. Not sure though.

Donut · 02-09-2004, 08:51 AM

Total deaths on German motorways compared with the UK are 2.5 times greater.

02-08-2004, 03:39 PM	#11
Aelia Jusa Iron Throne Cult Join Date: August 23, 2001 Location: Brisbane, Australia Age: 44 Posts: 4,867	It ranges from 90km/h (on freeway in a reasonably built up area) to 100-110km/h going up the coast, and 120km/h on the brand new highway going down the coast. It's funny how amazingly slow 60km/h (normal city speed) seems after going at 120! __________________

02-08-2004, 05:20 PM	#12
Sir Krustin Symbol of Cyric Join Date: September 15, 2002 Location: Peterborough, ON, CANADA Age: 61 Posts: 1,394	Legal speed limits range from 80 km/hr (roughly 50 mph) to 100 km/hr (62 mph), but nobody ever obeys it. Usually people travel from 20-30 km/hr over the speed limit. Even in downtown toronto, speeds over 140 km/hr on the 401 aren't uncommon. __________________ If I say \"Eject!\" and you say \"Huh?\" - you\'ll be talking to yourself! - Maj. Bannister, <b>Steel Tiger</b>

02-08-2004, 08:01 PM	#13
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02-08-2004, 09:40 PM	#14
Vaskez Takhisis Follower Join Date: April 30, 2001 Location: szép Magyarország (well not right now) Posts: 5,089	Yeah Hark, I was just about to mention that. In germany on motorways (autobahn) there is no speed limit so you can go at 200kph if you like (and you have a damn powerful car ). And amazingly their accident record is no worse than elsewhere. Guess germans are pretty sensible. [ 02-08-2004, 09:40 PM: Message edited by: Vaskez ] __________________ Too set in his ways to ever relate If he could set that aside, there'd be heaven to pay But weathered and aged, time swept him to grave Love conquers all? Damn, I'd say that area's gray

02-08-2004, 10:31 PM	#15
Bungleau 40th Level Warrior Join Date: October 29, 2001 Location: Western Wilds of Michigan Posts: 11,752	Around here, a typical highway is 70 MPH / 110 kph. Typical cruising speed is around 80 MPH / 125 KPH. I've driven on the autobahn once. I enjoyed it, although I found I'm not really a left-lane kind of guy. Cruising at 140-160 kph was just fine for me, and when I drifted too far left, someone came flying up out of nowhere. Sent me right back into my place, he did... Now, if I had the chance to live there for a couple of years, I suspect I'd get my average speed right up where it belongs __________________ B Save Early, Save Often Save Before, Save After Two-Star General, Spelling Soldiers -+-+-+ Give 'em a hug one more time. It might be the last.

02-09-2004, 04:23 AM	#16
Kakero 40th Level Warrior Join Date: March 24, 2002 Posts: 10,215	80 ~ 90 mph here. however during night time people tend to go overboard. I usually drive mine at 240mph sometimes.

02-09-2004, 07:09 AM	#18
dplax Jack Burton Join Date: July 19, 2003 Location: an expat living in France Age: 39 Posts: 5,577	In Hungary the limit is 120 or 130 kph (I can't exactly remember), but everyone goes 20-30 kph over the speed limits. __________________

02-09-2004, 07:28 AM	#19
Link Jack Burton Join Date: May 15, 2001 Location: The Netherlands Age: 40 Posts: 5,888	Not ALL German highways have no speed limit IIRC. And still there is no such thing as speeding freely. I thought the restriction was somewhere around 160 km/h. Not sure though.

02-09-2004, 08:51 AM	#20
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