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[cqaigy2]

Perhaps they could even call it... "cruise control"

Ya, that sounds pretty cool. Cruise control. I'd buy that.

 

[truckdiagnostics]

Driverless cars with "google" in charge that will solve the problem.

 

[truckdiagnostics]

Or better yet on s219's truck we have his On Star, connect to the google through the inter web and have that control how fast he can go. We could have it report back bad driving habits. Theoretically you could put an APP on your phone that could do the reporting now.
Give it time.
Who would have thought we would have a law for buckling up your seat belt. Look at the round about craze. They can sell anything, "long as it makes you safer". be good for the environment too! better yet.

 

[mred2]

I think Alabama law says to stay to the right. Police can give ticket for staying in the left lane, except to pass. Never seen anyone pulled over.

When pulling a heavy trailer and tractor on highway, I look behind and will pull off and let people pass. Most farm people here will do that. Today's drivers think that they own the highway. I mostly don't speed, but will speed up with someone behind me until there is a place to pass me. I had one today behind me on my bumper. I went up to a higher speed, but solid traffic in front of me. When we got to the 4 lane, half the traffic pulled into the right lane. This guy stayed on my bumper in the right. I slowed back down to the speed limit as there was traffic in front. Guy stayed behind me, on my bumper for the next 3 miles. He could have passed any time.

 

[Jstpssng]

Perhaps they could even call it... "cruise control"

That's the problem... people treat it as a "Set it and forget it" control. While that may work on flat ground you have to pay attention to maintain your speed on hills.

If you talk about left lane hogs they'll come out of the woodwork telling you why they're right to drive there because they are driving the speed limit

I have a simple answer for that; the law also states "Keep right except to pass." It's also against the law in many states to speed up if somebody's trying to pass you, but that would be a tough one to enforce.

Ultimately, the law I pay attention to is that of physics; "Two solid objects can't occupy the same space at the same time."

 

[fried1765]

That's the problem... people treat it as a "Set it and forget it" control. While that may work on flat ground you have to pay attention to maintain your speed on hills.

I have a simple answer for that; the law also states "Keep right except to pass." It's also against the law in many states to speed up if somebody's trying to pass you, but that would be a tough one to enforce.

Ultimately, the law I pay attention to is that of physics; "Two solid objects can't occupy the same space at the same time."

I NEVER do use cruise control!
I prefer to pay attention!

 

[DavesTractor]

I NEVER do use cruise control!
I prefer to pay attention!

That works for you, which is fine. But I can pay attention and use cruise control. I find it nice on longer drives, especially on wide-open interstates when you are doing hundreds of miles in a day.

 

[Reb954]

I NEVER do use cruise control!
I prefer to pay attention!

I guess I'm one of those that doesn't pay attention because I use cruise control when the conditions allow.

 

[fried1765]

That works for you, which is fine. But I can pay attention and use cruise control. I find it nice on longer drives, especially on wide-open interstates when you are doing hundreds of miles in a day.

If I must do "hundreds of miles in a day", I am riding in a sleek aluminum tube, if at all possible.

 

[DavesTractor]

If I must do "hundreds of miles in a day", I am riding in a sleek aluminum tube, if at all possible.

No doubt that is a good option for most. If you do mostly local driving cruise control isn't all that handy. We are 125 miles from any decent sized airport. That is two hours of driving, plus getting to the airport early enough to park and get through security is another 1-1/2 hours. In 3.5 hours I can be 250 miles towards my destination in my pickup truck, and not breathe recycled air, be on my own schedule, and be able to carry my Leatherman or whatever, carry whatever luggage I want and so forth. Under 500 miles I drive, over 500 miles it depends on flight availability. If I lived near an airport I'd surely fly more. We also benefit in the west (but not in CA) that we have 75-80 MPH speed limits in many states. 5 hours and you are 400 miles down the road.