dadmomh wrote:
Fact still remains that if there is an emergency of any kind, you cannot stop as quickly at 75+ as you can at 65ish.
And the fact remains that you can stop quicker at 55 than 65. 45 than 55. 35 than 45. We can go on and on. The slower the speed, the less distance required to react.
For that matter, age influences reaction times as well. An average 35 year old reacts much quicker to a road hazard than a 65 year old does. You could easily argue that a 35 year old driving at 75 mph can react more quickly and safer than a 65 year old can at 65 mph.
Lets face it, you aren't stopping quickly with a trailer. There is ALWAYS a vehicle out there that stops in a shorter distance than you will. If your vehicle isn't a stable enough platform to be safe at 75, its doubtful its safe at 65. I know that my rig is stable and tows great at 75... I just can't afford the gas at 6 mpg towing at 75 vs 10 mpg at 65.
