why are people still driving too fast?

LilacPixie

NEH wrote: »

I take it you've never been on the A9 in Scotland then?! On our stretch south it's like been stuck in the one way road to hell....

I hate that road with a passion.

NEH

LilacPixie wrote: »

I hate that road with a passion.

I think a lot do, those that don't do when they get on it...;)

gardner1

Geordie_bear wrote: »

how? I drive in the inside lane if people want to overtake then go ahead. If you want to drive faster then so be it but don't complain when petrol prices go up!

i can see you now rover 500, driving gloves.cloth cap and tartan rug on back seat;)

Gene_Hunt_2

gardner1 wrote: »

i can see you now rover 500, driving gloves.cloth cap and tartan rug on back seat;)

And you stressed to !!!! stuck behind.:D

Inactive

NEH wrote: »

I take it you've never been on the A9 in Scotland then?! On our stretch south it's like been stuck in the one way road to hell....

You cannot honestly tell us that you have ever been stuck behind another vehicle for 2 hours. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Gene_Hunt_2

Inactive wrote: »

You cannot honestly tell us that you have ever been stuck behind another vehicle for 2 hours. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I think NEH needs some driving lessons and the should include how to overtake.;)

Inactive

gardner1 wrote: »

i can see you now rover 500, driving gloves.cloth cap and tartan rug on back seat;)

What is a Rover 500?

mikey72

Strider590 wrote: »

60mph for 2 hours?

Someone please do the math for KierNet.....

Ok... I'll do it!

120 miles!!!




Lets also cover the argument from another angle.

Driver A is in 4th gear doing 50mph, the engine doing say 3500 rpm

Driver B is in 5th gear doing 70mph, the engine is doing say 2000 rpm


In 4 hours driving:

Driver A has gone 200 miles

Driver B has gone 280 miles

Nobody can deny that an engine will use less fuel at 2000 rpm!!!

So driver B has done more MPG than driver A whilst driving faster

Similarly I could drive around at 35 in 2nd gear all day long and get about 20mpg.....

Imagine a world where you did 140mph with a 15 speed gearbox.
You could probably make petrol in the car!

KierNet

Opps! Got that wrong xD *goes away quietly*

NEH

Inactive wrote: »

You cannot honestly tell us that you have ever been stuck behind another vehicle for 2 hours. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Gene_Hunt wrote: »

I think NEH needs some driving lessons and the should include how to overtake.;)

Drive the A9 between Perth and Inverness and come back to me....Yes if you're lucky you might get past at one of the few overtaking opportunities but that's also if you've been lucky enough not to be at the end of the tailback....

Again Lilacpixie backed me up but it seems you have a vested interest in my driving....Strange weird fixation you have...