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Apr 28, 2024
2:11:35pm

Plantagenet All-American

...and it's not "breaking the law."

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Carpooling on a 7 hour drive with people I just met. The driver is cruising at 65 in the 80 zone. His digital dashboard

BlueBlood94 All-American

Apr 28, 1:45pm

Some people, rightly so, don't feel comfortable or safe driving 80 mph.

basman

Apr 28, 1:47pm

True. But FIFTEEN under the speed limit? At least go 70, 75...

BlueBlood94

Apr 28, 1:54pm

Nah, if they’re going that much slower, they’re being unsafe. If you don’t want to drive that fast, don’t drive

RealTaysomHill

Apr 28, 1:58pm

Yep. Going too slow impedes traffic and creates risk.

BlueBlood94

Apr 28, 2:27pm

Exactly. They are making it unsafe for others. If you don’t feel comfortable

ColonelMustard

Apr 28, 2:39pm

Those people shouldn’t be on the freeway, ever

Jericho

Apr 28, 2:02pm

15 under is not safe. Go the speed limit or a few under, sure, but you are a

cougaman

Apr 28, 2:37pm

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Sir_Ten

Apr 28, 4:26pm

Then those people should stick to the highways and stay off the interstates!

morningcalmcougar

Apr 29, 1:26pm

imagine being a person that actually believes this

maxpowers

Apr 29, 1:27pm

That'd make me nuts. Maybe offer to spell him off driving? Probably not comfortable w/ that having just met them.

Soupie

Apr 28, 1:47pm

When you stop for gas, grab a Dew and intercept him upon him opening the door

Forbidden Fruit

Apr 28, 1:48pm

Seven hours? Good heavens, hope you have earbuds and an audiobook.

DubuMfalme

Apr 28, 1:48pm

Better 65 than 95?

Cougarclaw

Apr 28, 1:52pm

maxpowers

Apr 28, 1:52pm

RE: Better 65 than 95?

Tesla Coug

Apr 28, 2:21pm

You should say, “Did you know that in the early 80s there was a gas shortage

Traveshamockery

Apr 28, 1:53pm

Offer to drive the next leg

BillyGoat

Apr 28, 1:55pm

Really? Does that improve MPG? Or just disincentivize driving?

Great38

Apr 28, 2:10pm

In general, 55 is more fuel efficient than 85

ryebrye

Apr 28, 2:15pm

Interesting, I didn't know that.

Great38

Apr 28, 2:17pm

Air resistance increases exponentially with speed. My off road LX470 can barely sniff 15mpg @ 80mph yet I’ve seen 20

Bert609

Apr 28, 3:01pm

Did you think it took less energy to move something faster?

molodyets

Apr 28, 4:08pm

It appears that's the case, otherwise the sweet spot would be less than 55.

Great38

Apr 28, 4:23pm

RE: Carpooling on a 7 hour drive with people I just met. The driver is cruising at 65 in the 80 zone. His digital

rainorsnow

Apr 28, 1:54pm

Passed a tractor going about 20 on the freeway the other day. Yikes.

Joe Banks

Apr 28, 2:00pm

As an aside, we’d love to hear how you ended up in a 7-hr carpool with strangers

Odysseus

Apr 28, 2:00pm

I would assume he has been convicted of some serious crime and all the jails in

Martin Van Nostrand

Apr 28, 2:03pm

Going to an event in a neighboring state and they organized carpool groups for those attending.

BlueBlood94

Apr 28, 2:29pm

Who is “they” and what is the event?

TheWanderer

Apr 28, 2:34pm

Is this a church thing, work, or just for fun thing? Lots of info left out.

Blue for Life

Apr 28, 2:37pm

Seriously. Also, what’s your social security number?

CertainDeath

Apr 28, 3:49pm

Guess what I wasn’t the only one asking. Chill out, people were wondering why

Blue for Life

Apr 28, 5:40pm

Are the carpools mandatory or something? This is as weird to me as sharing a hotel room on a business trip

Mike Honcho

Apr 28, 2:58pm

Maybe going to alpha-con?

Ol Big Bear

Apr 28, 3:04pm

Call the highway patrol and ask them to pull you over

nc-puma

Apr 28, 2:08pm

For breaking the law?

Plantagenet

Apr 28, 2:11pm

Yes, google says it’s illegal to drive at a speed that holds up traffic

nc-puma

Apr 28, 2:17pm

I imagine they aren't holding up much traffic on a 7-hr. Stretch of hwy.

Great38

Apr 28, 2:23pm

Yes, he is breaking the law

molodyets

Apr 28, 2:40pm

Yep

ColonelMustard

Apr 28, 2:41pm

Just focus on the gas money being saved.

idcougarfan

Apr 28, 2:11pm

It's safe unless you're in the fast lane.

Plantagenet

Apr 28, 2:11pm

I bet he's in the left lane the whole time too

Champ Kind

Apr 28, 2:11pm

65 Saves Lives!

Syre

Apr 28, 2:17pm

Maybe use the subliminal approach. Ask him what's that famous book..

Agnostic-alumni

Apr 28, 2:22pm

RE: Maybe use the subliminal approach. Ask him what's that famous book..

Y2010

Apr 29, 11:28am

Offer to drive, let him rest. Then make up the time.

Blue for Life

Apr 28, 2:26pm

Ask to be dropped off at a rental car location

Nuke

Apr 28, 2:29pm

RE: Carpooling on a 7 hour drive with people I just met. The driver is cruising

HimmerFredette

Apr 28, 2:34pm

The left lane is meant for passing, it’s against the law to travel slow there.

slccoug

Apr 28, 2:37pm

I would be dying inside.

JuicyJam

Apr 28, 2:52pm

A 7 hour carpool with people you just met? Did you lose a bet or are you on a reality show or something?

TADOW

Apr 28, 3:40pm

I don't even drive that slow in my 50 yo Motorhome on the freeway.

VACOUGFAN

Apr 28, 4:14pm

In my mind 65 in an 80 provides a safety risk. Cars come up from behind and have to quickly slow down and change lanes

Rhino84

Apr 28, 4:27pm

Is the driver from Oregon?

BillyGoat

Apr 28, 4:36pm

look at the DOT of the tires. If they are 7 years old, 65 will save your life

kapcreations

Apr 29, 10:28am

Is this a reverse of some sort? If it is, I'd love a link to the other post. If

RedHeadedStranger

Apr 29, 2:09pm

Just make sure he is in the left lane for safety reasons.

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