[Koblenz]

People have been claiming that higher speed limits would increase the death rate since 1995, when Newt Gingrich's minions raised the limit. There's been no increase in deaths.

I've never been to Texas, but 80 seems like a high speed limit. But I guess in rural areas it makes sense. Fastest I've ever been in a car is on the autobahn in Germany. 190 kph and it was raining. And people were passing us. And no, I wasn't driving.

[Tolerance Sucks Rocks]

I've never been to Texas, but 80 seems like a high speed limit. But I guess in rural areas it makes sense. Fastest I've ever been in a car is on the autobahn in Germany. 190 kph and it was raining. And people were passing us. And no, I wasn't driving.

Whether 80 or 75, it pays to be cautious on I-10 in West Texas. There are apparently at-grade intersections on that part of the road.

[Mulder]

I've never been to Texas, but 80 seems like a high speed limit. But I guess in rural areas it makes sense

Texas has weird speed limits. IIRC, the speed limits are either the same or higher on undivided two-lane highways than they are on the interstate. The interstate speed limit there at night was 55 MPH the last time I drove through, which is ridiculous.

Under good driving conditions, 80 is not too fast at all.

[tortoise]

I've never been to Texas, but 80 seems like a high speed limit. But I guess in rural areas it makes sense.

There are highways in the West where the posted limit is 75 and you will never get a ticket for going 90. Looooooong flat highways with very few exits and on-ramps. It would be very hard to have an accident on these roads short of doing something that would get you in trouble at 55. In the big open like that you lose the sense of speed because there are not many reference points, so it does not feel fast like you might imagine.

[dc27]

I used to go to Mainz quite often for work. I was driving with traffic going 140kph in snow flurries. Needless to say that was a white knuckle drive.

I was actually driving back from Klobenz. I drove from Mainz to Koblenz along the river. Best road trip I have ever made.

[okie01]

I've never been to Texas, but 80 seems like a high speed limit.

When it's 80 miles between towns and, often, 20 miles between intersections, 80 mph is a very reasonable speed limit.

Not that granny won't pass you, doing 90 per in her pickup.

[Schwaeky]

I was passed at night on I-10 between Beaumont and Houston doing 85, and the speed limit at night was 70 (75 in day). 100+mph driving will become more and more commonplace. Not that I have a problem doing so safely, but too many other drivers (regardless of age) are not as compotent behind the wheel as I am...

[hopespringseternal]

I've never been to Texas, but 80 seems like a high speed limit.

I've been to parts of Texas where the only sign of civilization is the road you are on. And since it is never used, it is in great shape. You pretty much have two concerns: a blowout or animal in the road.

[af_vet_rr]

I've never been to Texas, but 80 seems like a high speed limit. But I guess in rural areas it makes sense.

It makes a helluva lot of sense, there are some very desolate areas of Texas where, if something happened, it would take you at least half an hour to find a Dairy Queen.