Good Speed / Bad Speed
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DataDan
Mama says he's bona fide
Make that sometimes. The advantage is that you're not loitering in a blind spot. But when you've cleared the dense traffic and found a niche of vacant space, you're better off at the speed of traffic, enjoying the respite from immediate threats for as long as you can.
Dr. Evil
Mother of God.
This.
Enjoy your respite when you get home and can put your feet up. Never let your guard down.
Speed is life.
DataDan
Mama says he's bona fide
Wrong. Speed makes it more difficult to be seen, and it increases the time and space you need to maneuver to avoid an incursion.
You can enjoy speed when you're at the track, and on the street when you have enough space and sight distance to avoid hazards that may enter your path.
Marcoose
50-50
Word!!!
Dr. Evil
Mother of God.
Okay. I'll just pootle along at 55, letting the threats come approach from an axis where my vision is impaired. Sounds like a good plan.
Or, I maintain a healthy forward motion relative to the cars around me, and keep my eyes up and scanning for anything that might develop into a problem, while maintaining an awareness of at least two escape routes and what is behind me at all times such that if I have to brake in a hurry, I won't get ass-packed (however, the up-and-scanning part should reduce the likelihood of this being necessary; nine times out of ten, we panic brake because of something *WE* did or because we weren't paying attention).
So in deference to you, sir, I revise...
Speed + Situational Awareness = Life
I dont think anyone is arguing you should do 55 when the speed limit is 65 and everyone is doing 75 ....:rolleyes
Dr. Evil
Mother of God.
But DataDan JUST SAID that, quote, "Speed makes it more difficult to be seen, and it increases the time and space you need to maneuver to avoid an incursion," unquote.
Therefore, I should CLEARLY travel at the lowest speed where I won't be ticketed for impeding the flow of traffic, the better to be seen and maneuver and all that...
Hmmm...
Therefore, I should CLEARLY travel at the lowest speed where I won't be ticketed for impeding the flow of traffic, the better to be seen and maneuver and all that...
Hmmm...
brichter
Spun out freakshow
If you're in open space on the road rather than surrounded by traffic, and you're traveling at the speed of traffic, then threats aren't approaching, are they?
Note that Dan wasn't the one who specified 55 mph, you were. He specified "at the speed of traffic". Nor did he say to let your guard down, he was stating the obvious: If there are no cars around you, you can relax somewhat until such time as there are cars around you again. If the speed of traffic is 55 and you're doing 55 in an open space, then you're not in imminent danger of getting ass-packed. If traffic is at 65 and you're doing 65 in an open space, you're not in imminent danger of getting ass-packed either.
However, if traffic is doing 55 and you're in an open space doing 65, then it won't be long until you've put yourself smack in the middle of another pack of dense traffic, where you're likely to get ass-packed. If you ride in that manner and put yourself in the next group of traffic, it would seem that you want to get ass-packed.
Not that there's anything wrong with that, I don't judge...
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brichter
Spun out freakshow
Outside of commute hours, traffic on every freeway in the Bay area stratifies into groups. It's human nature to cluster together.
So, you're saying the danger of you being hit by another car is less when you're in between them than if there's not another car within 200 feet? :rofl:rofl
brichter
Spun out freakshow
There's no danger of incursion if there's no other vehicle in the same general space.
You should CLEARLY not operate a motor vehicle upon the roadway if you can't understand the logic behind doing so safely.
brichter
Spun out freakshow
Yup, or you can learn a couple simple methods to minimize your risk.
From the massive lack of comprehension you've exhibited in this thread, I think you're on the right track.
Then they read about you on the CHP incident page. :|
brichter
Spun out freakshow
DataDan
Mama says he's bona fide
How is it that speed can make you go unseen by a motorist ahead?
Like this:
Another innocent motorcyclist cut off by a careless cager. :rolleyes
flying_hun
Adverse Selection
Great example. Completely outside of the cager's frame of reference.
As new to this forum and outlander/ forigener . Posted in polis thread about over and what you can be booked for as I will be on your roads some where soon to give idea... so all posts have been interesting.
Those that haven't ridden other parts of the world same process and same answers at least.
Speed Vs ability cliche " man's got to know his limitations"
My 2 cents if you find it on the road usually not good outcome for everyone involved.
Those that haven't ridden other parts of the world same process and same answers at least.
Speed Vs ability cliche " man's got to know his limitations"
My 2 cents if you find it on the road usually not good outcome for everyone involved.
Bondage
Kvlt Classic
I only let it out on relatively empty roads in the hills. I usually go as fast as I can until I get to areas with driveways, then I slow it down significantly. I have run into situations where if I didn't slow down prematurely then I would have faced a car blocking the right lane and one coming up the onconming lane right behind it. That's a no-win right there. For the highway, if there's anyone within sight, then go the speed limit.