Do you like Speed?

Post by **TheStig** » 27 Nov 2005, 14:23

Some I don't get and some are pretty useless

- We in europe don't need frequent gas stations our cars do not have 7.3ltr V8s that use more gas in a mile then a container ship in 24 hours

- I really would not know about the accident rate on both roads, I find the roads in germany pretty relaxed and not dangerous of any kind, I personally find the US roads, busy and completely unlogical with its keep your lane system wich also makes it unpredicteble.

- I don't get the 1/3 size thing... in general the european highways are 2 or 3 lanes only a few times they are bigger but they in general don't have to be bigger on a 3 lane highway the slow vehicles like trucks(lorries) use the right lane people without a hurry (100Km/h orso) use the middle lane and anything faster uses the left lane. and slower people shift a lane if a faster car comes. (goes mainly for germany other countries have a max speed on Highways. and the UK has it the other way around

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Dizzi · Post by **Dizzi** » 27 Nov 2005, 15:11

like i sed in the dream subject topic, my uncle used to do a bit of racing, meaning he has the need 4 speed. iv bin in a car with him, i dnt no how fast we were going, but i was pushed bk into my seat, and alot of the cars infront seemed pretty keen to get outta the way!

master m · Post by **master m** » 27 Nov 2005, 15:48

boganbusman wrote:Last night I experienced my first street drag, from light to light.

And I think it's safe to say that I like speed

So, did you win your first "dragrace"

Dragster · Post by **Dragster** » 27 Nov 2005, 16:28

I am a bear.

And I like speed!

Bastian71 · Post by **Bastian71** » 28 Nov 2005, 01:12

TheStig wrote: - I really would not know about the accident rate on both roads, I find the roads in germany pretty relaxed and not dangerous of any kind, I personally find the US roads, busy and completely unlogical with its keep your lane system wich also makes it unpredicteble.

I would almost agree. Having driven in europe and living in the US. I ran into far fewer accidents in Europe (With the exception of Italy... which was about 1 evry hour or so... Wow

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TheStig wrote:- I don't get the 1/3 size thing... in general the european highways are 2 or 3 lanes only a few times they are bigger but they in general don't have to be bigger on a 3 lane highway the slow vehicles like trucks(lorries) use the right lane people without a hurry (100Km/h orso) use the middle lane and anything faster uses the left lane. and slower people shift a lane if a faster car comes. (goes mainly for germany other countries have a max speed on Highways. and the UK has it the other way around )

I believe he was talking the thickness of the asphalt/concrete under the road. I watched a show on the discover channel that mentioned (And I am paraphrasing the stats as I did not commit them to memory) That there is about 8-11 inches of concrete under 2-3 inches of Tar on the autobhan. Were in the US.... you would be luck to get 2 inches of concrete under 1 inch of tar. Additionally I believe that in the sections of the autobahn that are unlimited speed it is only aloud to change very little elevation per some determined distance. (I think it was something like less than 5' elevation change over the course of a mile... or something like that. but I can only imagine that my numbers are off)

But, what a lot of people who have never driven in europe dont know... is that not all sections of the autobahn are unlimited speed-limits. Many are regulated. People here in the us (For the most part) just assume the whole thing is 200+mph all the time.

boganbusman · Post by **boganbusman** » 28 Nov 2005, 01:30

master m wrote:
boganbusman wrote:Last night I experienced my first street drag, from light to light.

And I think it's safe to say that I like speed
So, did you win your first "dragrace"

Well I wasn't driving, just a passenger. And yes we won, but I don't know how because the other car looked a lot faster than our one. It was a nissan-something and we were in a VX commodore with five people.

Jopuma · Post by **Jopuma** » 28 Nov 2005, 02:17

Lately my need for extreme speed has been fulfilled by the very satisfying feeling of racing along in a Manta and crushing and chopping up your opponents under the spining blades of the craft.

macdaddy · Post by **macdaddy** » 28 Nov 2005, 07:10

crack > speed.

^Sparco^ · Post by **^Sparco^** » 28 Nov 2005, 19:42

The speed limit here is 120kph (highways) and 100kph (regular country roads) It SUX.

macdaddy wrote:crack > speed.

Post by **Pabl0z** » 28 Nov 2005, 22:06

^Sparco^ wrote:The speed limit here is 120kph (highways) and 100kph (regular country roads) It SUX.

Over here 120km/h (100km/h at wintertime) on highways and 80km/h on regular country roads.
So i wouldn't whine if i were you

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Hecubus · Post by **Hecubus** » 29 Nov 2005, 04:38

Our highways are limited to 100km/h, although it's barely enforced (almost everyone drives at 120, I recently drove to and from Toronto (about 400km one way) at 130 most of the way).

^Sparco^ · Post by **^Sparco^** » 29 Nov 2005, 14:47

WTF

those speed limits crack me up. I bet Finnish roads are a lot better and safer than those in Spain. My father tells me how he used to drive @ 180kph on the German highways

a very common thing btw... But here people drive only at 130-140 as much. Well my father went @ 190 once

it was exciting. Pure adrenaline!

donaldgladden · Post by **donaldgladden** » 29 Nov 2005, 15:13

belive it or not 75% of the time i drive the speed limit in street racing games aheh

James31278 · Post by **James31278** » 29 Nov 2005, 15:36

I've hit 90 before but I was just seeing what it was like, everyone else around me was doing 80 so i did 90 for a second then slowed way the hell down.

SliM_880 · Post by **SliM_880** » 29 Nov 2005, 16:48

NO i dont like speed (only in real life)... I see all of you do, but no i dont... I think its too risky...

But in games i love speed.. Too bad we cant speed on the roads and hit other cars without getting hurt...

Jopuma · Post by **Jopuma** » 29 Nov 2005, 17:10

Speed = death

(game)Speed = fun

James31278 · Post by **James31278** » 29 Nov 2005, 17:59

Jopuma wrote:Speed = death

(game)Speed = fun

Mmmhmmmm.

Rigga · Post by **Rigga** » 29 Nov 2005, 18:26

^Sparco^ wrote:WTF

those speed limits crack me up. I bet Finnish roads are a lot better and safer than those in Spain. My father tells me how he used to drive @ 180kph on the German highways a very common thing btw... But here people drive only at 130-140 as much. Well my father went @ 190 once it was exciting. Pure adrenaline!

My mom drove us to our vacation destination with speeds up to 190 as wll there, you don't really feel that you're going that fast, it's actually really relaxing. Maybe because I don't like to go slow?

evilmegamonkey · Post by **evilmegamonkey** » 29 Nov 2005, 21:01

WHen we get to about 70 mph I feel a little uneasy but when we get to about 90 mph I feel like Im doing 50

^Sparco^ · Post by **^Sparco^** » 29 Nov 2005, 21:46

Thats weird.

The best speed feeling is when you are in a plane and it takes off

Zoooooooooouff!!! Its like a Dragster

TheNoobofFerraris · Post by **TheNoobofFerraris** » 30 Nov 2005, 00:42

I like bears.

But my mom would probably pass out if she drove her GTO fast. I don't the she has ever gone over 85MPH. But she has gone that fast before, nothing special.

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whitewabbit234 · Post by **whitewabbit234** » 02 Dec 2005, 07:46

my speed depends on what music i've got playing.

SliM_880 · Post by **SliM_880** » 02 Dec 2005, 09:17

whitewabbit234 wrote:my speed depends on what music i've got playing.

Ya actually music does affect driving speed... I dont drive now (9 months left!!!), but i see a big change when we put music in the car n my dad drives... He gets excited and drives faster with music on...

Kid Cro · Post by **Kid Cro** » 02 Dec 2005, 13:01

I like speed but on highway. I have drived my mercedes E 400 220 km/h it goes faster but I you gotta have guts for that.

Jopuma · Post by **Jopuma** » 02 Dec 2005, 16:32

SliM_880 wrote:Ya actually music does affect driving speed... I dont drive now (9 months left!!!), but i see a big change when we put music in the car n my dad drives... He gets excited and drives faster with music on...

Try some hard rock/metal stuff. That really gets you worked up for speed. I only use my music for game though.

http://www.purevolume.com/demonhunter

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Do you like Speed?

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