Comments on: 91 In A 65 http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2007/04/17/91-in-a-65/ Summum nec metuas diem, nec optes - Marcus Valerius Martialis Thu, 19 Apr 2012 09:00:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: TourPro http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2007/04/17/91-in-a-65/comment-page-1/#comment-57959 TourPro Wed, 18 Apr 2007 13:07:16 +0000 http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2007/04/17/91-in-a-65/#comment-57959 We've had a <a href="http://www.adirondackbasecamp.com/2007/04/spring-storm-warning-ignored/" rel="nofollow">couple</a> of accidents recently both involving speed and unrestrained passengers. On a separate note, I work on I87 and the NYS Troopers here do an exemplary job. I think with fewer cars on the road it is easier to enforce speed. We average 70-72mph. As soon as you get near Albany, the speed limit drops to 55mph and average speed increases to 75mph! We’ve had a couple of accidents recently both involving speed and unrestrained passengers.

On a separate note, I work on I87 and the NYS Troopers here do an exemplary job. I think with fewer cars on the road it is easier to enforce speed. We average 70-72mph. As soon as you get near Albany, the speed limit drops to 55mph and average speed increases to 75mph!

]]> By: Chris http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2007/04/17/91-in-a-65/comment-page-1/#comment-57957 Chris Wed, 18 Apr 2007 11:34:19 +0000 http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2007/04/17/91-in-a-65/#comment-57957 According to my ex-brother-in-law, who is a cop in Collinsville, cops do not have to obey traffic laws. They can do anything they want, short of reckless endangerment, with or without sirens or lights. At least in Illinois. According to my ex-brother-in-law, who is a cop in Collinsville, cops do not have to obey traffic laws. They can do anything they want, short of reckless endangerment, with or without sirens or lights. At least in Illinois.

]]> By: OldeForce http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2007/04/17/91-in-a-65/comment-page-1/#comment-57941 OldeForce Wed, 18 Apr 2007 04:30:17 +0000 http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2007/04/17/91-in-a-65/#comment-57941 At that speed, a Suburban is not the most stable platform to begin with, especially if you need to take a sudden move to avoid an accident. The vehicle dynamics are crap, and the "anti-sway" and "anti-skid" options [if on this SUV] work a lot better at lower speeds. I've seen large SUVs [thanks to folks at a local driving school] recover from violent lane changes, seem to be going straight, then spin. Seems the suspension pieces that have gone up down and sideways decide to let all that contained energy go. And around - or up and over - you go. Bottom line: fasten your seat belt. At that speed, a Suburban is not the most stable platform to begin with, especially if you need to take a sudden move to avoid an accident. The vehicle dynamics are crap, and the “anti-sway” and “anti-skid” options [if on this SUV] work a lot better at lower speeds. I’ve seen large SUVs [thanks to folks at a local driving school] recover from violent lane changes, seem to be going straight, then spin. Seems the suspension pieces that have gone up down and sideways decide to let all that contained energy go. And around – or up and over – you go.
Bottom line: fasten your seat belt.

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