God Bless Texas, 85 mph law passed - The Orange Mane

Pony Boy · 09-07-2011, 10:22 AM

Highest speed limit in nation takes effect

If you feel the need for speed, better head south to Texas. The nation's highest speed limit, 85 miles per hour, has just taken effect.

Eighty-five miles per hour would be the highest posted speed limit in the United States and the second-highest posted speed limit in the world, according to the European auto rental firm Rhino Car Hire. A speed of 140 kilometers per hour, or about 86 mph, is posted on some motorways in Poland

http://content.usatoday.com/communit...takes-effect/1

Pony Boy · 09-07-2011, 10:26 AM

I will set the curise control on 90 mph when I head down to the OU/Texas game ...... Yee Haw.....

TailgateNut · 09-07-2011, 10:27 AM

Good. Maybe more of those fuggers will croak!

Spider · 09-07-2011, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Pony Boy

Highest speed limit in nation takes effect

If you feel the need for speed, better head south to Texas. The nation's highest speed limit, 85 miles per hour, has just taken effect.

Eighty-five miles per hour would be the highest posted speed limit in the United States and the second-highest posted speed limit in the world, according to the European auto rental firm Rhino Car Hire. A speed of 140 kilometers per hour, or about 86 mph, is posted on some motorways in Poland

http://content.usatoday.com/communit...takes-effect/1

would you be ok with an 18 wheeler going that fast ?

Requiem · 09-07-2011, 10:31 AM

Smart idea for a state that ranks only behind California in deadly traffic accidents.

ghwk · 09-07-2011, 11:01 AM

Cool, now you get to die .3 seconds faster.

TailgateNut · 09-07-2011, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Requiem

Smart idea for a state that ranks only behind California in deadly traffic accidents.

Rednecks rejoice. I hope this negates any federal funding for roads and highways.

Smiling Assassin27 · 09-07-2011, 11:06 AM

You're just pi$$ed that your Prius can barely get to 65mph.

Spider · 09-07-2011, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Smiling Assassin27

You're just pi$$ed that your Prius can barely get to 65mph.

you want to compare rides junior ?

TailgateNut · 09-07-2011, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Smiling Assassin27

You're just pi$$ed that your Prius can barely get to 65mph.

I know you aren't referring to me. A Prius would fit in the back of my Silverado.

Pony Boy · 09-07-2011, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by TailgateNut

I know you aren't referring to me. A Prius would fit in the back of my Silverado.

Texas and Oklahoma is Ford country but I will admit the Silverado is the prefered Mexican lowrider of choice down here.

TailgateNut · 09-07-2011, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Pony Boy

Texas and Oklahoma is Ford country but I will admit the Silverado is the prefered Mexican lowrider of choice down here.

Just sold my last Ford about a month ago. I treated me ok but the Chevy is built like a brick ****house in comparison.

alkemical · 09-07-2011, 12:05 PM

Anyone want an '02 Chevy Trailblazer with a 4.2L I6?

TailgateNut · 09-07-2011, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by alkemical

Anyone want an '02 Chevy Trailblazer with a 4.2L I6?

For parts?

alkemical · 09-07-2011, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by TailgateNut

For parts?

??

It's a good vehicle - at least to me. Just too much $ in expenses for myself - i'm trying to downsize: Gas, Oil, tires.

Pony Boy · 09-07-2011, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by TailgateNut

Just sold my last Ford about a month ago. I treated me ok but the Chevy is built like a brick ****house in comparison.

I drive a Ford 3/4 ton diesel and I'm looking into to the diesel natural gas blending systems, it increases hp and doubles fuel mileage. We have two natural gas fueling stations in my home town but and I will be able to run on diesel alone if natural gas is not available.

kappys · 09-07-2011, 08:25 PM

According to the article most of the highways affected will be in West Texas - there is practically nothing out there and no pleasant scenery to take in, no reason to make people suffer at low speeds.

I do wonder if they'll have a low speed for big trucks though.

Doggcow · 09-08-2011, 12:39 AM

Makes it easier to get away from the wildfires.

Tombstone RJ · 09-08-2011, 09:17 AM

Spider · 09-08-2011, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by kappys

According to the article most of the highways affected will be in West Texas - there is practically nothing out there and no pleasant scenery to take in, no reason to make people suffer at low speeds.

I do wonder if they'll have a low speed for big trucks though.

split speed limits are far worse .....

Rohirrim · 09-08-2011, 09:22 AM

Time to invest in the Texas mortician industry.

09-07-2011, 10:22 AM	#1
Pony Boy "Whoa Nellie" Rub some dirt on it Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 6,311 Adopt-a-Bronco: mellon head	God Bless Texas, 85 mph law passed Highest speed limit in nation takes effect If you feel the need for speed, better head south to Texas. The nation's highest speed limit, 85 miles per hour, has just taken effect. Eighty-five miles per hour would be the highest posted speed limit in the United States and the second-highest posted speed limit in the world, according to the European auto rental firm Rhino Car Hire. A speed of 140 kilometers per hour, or about 86 mph, is posted on some motorways in Poland http://content.usatoday.com/communit...takes-effect/1

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09-07-2011, 10:26 AM	#2
Pony Boy "Whoa Nellie" Rub some dirt on it Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 6,311 Adopt-a-Bronco: mellon head	I will set the curise control on 90 mph when I head down to the OU/Texas game ...... Yee Haw.....

09-07-2011, 10:27 AM	#3
TailgateNut Bleedin' orange! .......as much as tebonites Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mile High Posts: 20,018 Adopt-a-Bronco: Howard Griffith	Good. Maybe more of those fuggers will croak!

09-07-2011, 10:31 AM	#5
Requiem ~~~ ~ ~ ~ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Earth Division Posts: 19,567 Adopt-a-Bronco: Gilgamesh	Smart idea for a state that ranks only behind California in deadly traffic accidents.

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ghwk Ring of Famer DOOM BOOM! Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 3,845 Adopt-a-Bronco: Von Doomacus	Cool, now you get to die .3 seconds faster.

09-07-2011, 11:06 AM	#8
Smiling Assassin27 STOP! KIPER TIME! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: In a van down by the river Posts: 10,976 Adopt-a-Bronco: Von Miller	You're just pi$$ed that your Prius can barely get to 65mph.

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alkemical Guerrilla Ontologist rorrim\|mirror Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Future Posts: 42,696 Adopt-a-Bronco: Prima Materia	Anyone want an '02 Chevy Trailblazer with a 4.2L I6?

09-07-2011, 08:25 PM	#17
kappys Ring of Famer “It will be of little avail to the Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 3,901	According to the article most of the highways affected will be in West Texas - there is practically nothing out there and no pleasant scenery to take in, no reason to make people suffer at low speeds. I do wonder if they'll have a low speed for big trucks though.

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Doggcow Rebel Laughs At Unbelievers Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 8,302 Adopt-a-Bronco: Von Miller	Makes it easier to get away from the wildfires.

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Rohirrim Partisan Human Cannonball Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Twixt Hell & Highwater Posts: 48,842	Time to invest in the Texas mortician industry.