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1st March 2011, 11:36 #11
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Originally Posted by SGWilko
However, some idiot came on the phone to air his views, suggesting speed limits are too slow, and that accidents are caused not by excessive speed, but by idiots stepping in the road. With morons like that in society, you know there is no hope.
Anything over 60mph and the mpg goes down rapidly......Please 'like' our facebook page http://www.facebook.com/motorsportforums
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1st March 2011, 11:42 #12
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Originally Posted by Mark
Originally Posted by MarkOpinions are like ar5eholes, everyone has one.
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1st March 2011, 11:56 #13
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At 110 kilometres an hour, it is even difficult to stay awake
Originally Posted by Thunderbolt
Yea' and I have the proof
Fred caught snoozing while circulating under full course caution
May the forza be with you
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1st March 2011, 13:17 #14
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Our gas is being served up at $1.17.09 per litre yesterday here .
What's gas cost in the UK and Europe ?
We have limits of 80kph on unmarked roads , with 50kph in built up areas .
Major roads run at 100kph .
Fernando would be in a coma at those speeds .
But , he'd get there .
In reality , the cops won't bother with you in 80kph zones , unless you crank over the 100kph threshold .
Here , we have distances that are much greater with which to deal , and 80 to 90kph is the most efficient way to do it .
I hope Fred was joking , but then , he can afford the gas .
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1st March 2011, 13:36 #15
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Originally Posted by Bagwan
He didn't say he was going to sxceed the limit, only that he did not agree with it.
And It has gone over another members head that he was speaking figuratively about the falling asleep comment.May the forza be with you
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1st March 2011, 13:42 #16
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Originally Posted by SGWilko
They can't tax fuel once it is all used up, or when supply is affected. A small part of me actually hopes we have a 70's style fuel shortage, so we get to see first hand what it will be like when supplies start drying up.[/QUOTE]Please 'like' our facebook page http://www.facebook.com/motorsportforums
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1st March 2011, 14:52 #17
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Originally Posted by Mr Alcatraz
Of course he isn't actually going to fall asleep , but don't you think it a bit foolish to make a stand against such basic issues as safety and economy on the road ?
If it was all in jest , then he should come out with a statement that says something like : "It means that I can't drive my race car home from my workplace , dammit !" .
As it stands , he is being portrayed very poorly in the press , with headlines like this .
I get what he says , as I have experienced , as most have , the feeling of coming off the big highway where you were flowing along with traffic at 130kph , and dropping into a zone where you can run just 90kph . It seems like time has slowed down , not just you .
It's a fine line they have to walk in the sanitized world of F1 , where they need to be portrayed as daredevils while still toeing the corporate line .
With the oil world melting , it's hardly smart to encourage the public to go against conservation .
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1st March 2011, 15:32 #18
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Originally Posted by Mark
The crap 10% ethanol they force on us here doesn't help matters either. It makes about a 5mpg difference in my car compared with real 94 octane gasoline when I can get it.
Just keep that LOWERING speed limits mess to yourselves.
They have finally made many of our limits reasonable.
I have to agree, slowing down isn't a guarantee of improved fuel economy. My car gets horrible economy at 60 mph and actually improves from there until I get above 80 where it drops off significantly again. At 45 mph, I'm lucky to see 10 mpg unless coasting downhill. I do my best around steady 75.HINCHTOWN!!
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1st March 2011, 18:06 #19
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Originally Posted by Bagwan
However I'm surprised you’re paying over one dollar a gallon in Canada more than I am in Southern Cal. Pardon my ignorance, but what's up with that?
On top of that it’s not cold enough to use the heater, so I only pay for hot water. I can see that this has impacted you a lot worse than me. Hang in there BagsMay the forza be with you
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1st March 2011, 18:11 #20
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Originally Posted by euUnited in diversity !!!
What i say - when it is meant, all the small things go your direction. It seems more and more this is TN year!
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