29-09-11, 09:15 PM
Quote:it was set to 70 back in the day that the average family car wouldn't do much more than 80-90 flat out and stopping/steering at that speed was a bit dodgy to say the least.
The average car today will happily cruise at 90 and stop quicker and steer safer at speeds well above this than cars did from 50mph when the 70mph limit was set.
Very true but those old cars also were deafening from engine road and wind noise.
The steering would rattle and shake ( well did on my ols Viva at 70 )
so there was a lot going on to keep you attentive and concentrate on what you were doing.
With modern cars and bikes it's so easy to top the ton and not even realise you are doing it , that a moments lapse can be catastrophic.
With the traffic volumes what they are now, I think better use should be made of the matrix boards and the motorway speed should be set at viable,
Which they virtually are now anyway near to any major town or city