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17.14%
<50
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50-55
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55-60
10
28.57%
60-65
7
20.00%
65-70
6
17.14%
70-75
3
8.57%
75-80
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0%
80-85
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5.71%
>85
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2.86%
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How fast do you drive?

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Old Nov 17, 2005 | 12:05 PM
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Really on the interstate where you drive most, during non-traffic limited speeds. How fast do you go. And if you drive 70 and tend to go over rather than under pick the 70-75 range.

And only pick Speed limit if you drive the speed limit all the time, if it is 75 you go 70-75 if it is 50 you go 50.
 
Old Nov 17, 2005 | 12:29 PM
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Unfortunately, like some of my polls, it's a bit ambigous. Is this just when driving the freeway?

This topic was covered (and rather passionately) at Driving well under the speed limit: good idea or bad?

It would be interesting to get Hot Georgia to weigh-in on Atlanta driving conditions.

I've vented frequently about speeders in Dallas. Other metro areas like Atlanta have them too. I'm convinced the majority of the time, people going 80mph are doing it out of choice, not necessity. I might be understanding on long Western Interstate commutes thru I10 in Arizona, or I25 thru Denver, but these are exceptions.
 
Old Nov 17, 2005 | 04:03 PM
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CC at 65-66 MPH and relax. The speed limit during my commute varies from 70 to 55, so 65 puts me in a nice comfort zone; I would say most people go 70, but there's three to four lanes, plenty of room to go around me.
 
Old Nov 17, 2005 | 04:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Delta Flyer
Unfortunately, like some of my polls, it's a bit ambigous. Is this just when driving the freeway?
I feel the same way. I think I know what you're getting at! But then again, maybe not. Post up a scenario, (like on a 65 mph interstate, with moderate traffic) then I'll be better able to choose my vote.
 
Old Nov 18, 2005 | 11:39 AM
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oops, i voted 55-60, i ment to vote 60-65.
 
Old Nov 21, 2005 | 08:55 PM
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Even in areas of I-95 where the limit is 70, I try not to top 65 MPH, just because I can feel the poor car dying when I push it.
 
Old Nov 21, 2005 | 09:26 PM
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I generally try to keep to 55 mph. The improvement in mileage is too good to ignore.
 
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