The Detroit Free Press and others reported yesterday that NHTSA and EPA want to limit speeds of multi passenger vehicles over 26,000 lbs.They were talking of 60,65,68mph but said other speeds would be discussed.I new it was just a matter of time. Trucks Busses and RVS even though not specified then all other vehicles will be governed.

Not a big deal. Many over the road trucks are already governed to those speeds by the trucking company to save fuel.

With the death rate up over 15% in the last two years I am surprised they have waited so long.

In my opinion, they should do that for all vehicles. It would save a lot of gas, lower fatalities and it just plain makes sense. But I know that my opinion on that is not the majority.

Remember when it was 55 and stay alive?

I think it's a good move. Heavy trucks and busses can't safely stop or perform an avoidance maneuver at 75+ mph they travel on the Interstates here in the West.Personally, I think 65 mph would be a fine national speed limit for all vehicles. 55 mph was a bit too low back in the 80's and feels even lower now that cars are built to drive safer at higher speeds than they were then.

NHTSA& EPA want to limit speedof vehicles over 26,000 lbs

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3oaks
Explorer
Aug 28, 2016
2oldman wrote:
10forty2 wrote:
I guess personal responsibility has completely gone out the window, and the good 'ole gubmint has to take control of our lives in every aspect because we can certainly not be trusted to govern ourselves.......
No, in many ways we can't.

I look forward (but I'll be dead) to driver-free vehicles. You sit back, you enjoy. No humans screwing it up.
Good luck with that!

It is humans engineers who will be designing and building those vehicles, with robotic machines, of course. Just look at all the recalls with all the conventional vehicles today over the simplest of things. :S

10forty2 is right on, however our government isn't particularly composed of the sharpest tools. :R
2oldman
Explorer II
Aug 28, 2016
10forty2 wrote:
I guess personal responsibility has completely gone out the window, and the good 'ole gubmint has to take control of our lives in every aspect because we can certainly not be trusted to govern ourselves.......
No, in many ways we can't.

I look forward (but I'll be dead) to driver-free vehicles. You sit back, you enjoy. No humans screwing it up.
bluwtr49
Explorer II
Aug 28, 2016
Regarding the original topic I have not seen anything suggesting privately owned coaches would be affected. Seems to be focused entirely on commercial trucks and buses.

Still, the topic will bear watching.
Ivylog
Explorer III
Aug 28, 2016
This year it's 68... next year???
rk911
Explorer
Aug 28, 2016
Ivylog wrote:
So I'm on a straight downhill and instead of letting it roll because I can see what's coming up, I have to put on the brakes to keep my speed down and then on the uphill I no longer have a head of steam to keep my speed with the flow... all to save fuel? :S

if the pencil-necked bureaucrats get their way, yup!
Ivylog
Explorer III
Aug 28, 2016
So I'm on a straight downhill and instead of letting it roll because I can see what's coming up, I have to put on the brakes to keep my speed down and then on the uphill I no longer have a head of steam to keep my speed with the flow... all to save fuel? :S
SoCalDesertRid1
Explorer II
Aug 28, 2016
The average driving public has no race car driving training whatsoever and have no business driving at race car speeds, either on public roads or even on a closed race course. Trying to compare the driving public to car races and saying that speed is a good idea is completely rediculous nonsense.
noteven
Explorer III
Aug 28, 2016
All58Parks wrote:
06Fargo wrote:
Whenever I hear someone parrot the propaganda and say: "speed = danger" " speed was a factor (danger)" "speed = danger"

I ask: "What is the fatality rate per driver/mile driven in NASCAR, USAC, Formula 1, and Indy Car racing?"

What a funny statement. Introduce your average driver onto that same track and see what happens then. Their safety is due to their extensive training and practice, not their speed! If everyone who got a license had to train to the same level as a Nascar driver, then maybe what you say would be true.

Oh you mean there are other factors affecting safety than just "speed"? My point exactly...
All58Parks
Explorer
Aug 28, 2016
06Fargo wrote:
Whenever I hear someone parrot the propaganda and say: "speed = danger" " speed was a factor (danger)" "speed = danger"

I ask: "What is the fatality rate per driver/mile driven in NASCAR, USAC, Formula 1, and Indy Car racing?"

What a funny statement. Introduce your average driver onto that same track and see what happens then. Their safety is due to their extensive training and practice, not their speed! If everyone who got a license had to train to the same level as a Nascar driver, then maybe what you say would be true.
rk911
Explorer
Aug 28, 2016
the silverback wrote:
Sounds like a great idea to me!!!

not to me. having disparate speed limits for different vehicle types on the same road is a recipe for disaster. the problem we mostly see is in urban areas during non-rush hour traffic. that's when most vehicles are traveling way too fast for conditions. out on the open road between urban areas it's not much of a problem.

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