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From: haapanen@watdcsu.UUCP (Tom Haapanen [DCS])
Newsgroups: net.auto
Subject: Re: danger region: nonintercepted speeds - (nf)
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Date: Thu, 9-Aug-84 11:19:20 EDT
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Posted: Thu Aug  9 11:19:20 1984
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> From ashwin@uicsl.UUCP Tue Aug  7 13:13:00 1984
> 
> I think you missed the point of the discussion, Tom.  I agree with what you
> have to say, but we were looking for a "safe speed vs. zone (or state)"
> distribution based on people's experiences.  I do *not* advocate religiously
> setting the ol' cruise control to 62;  however, at speeds of approximately
> 62mph under average conditions and circumstances you have a good chance of
> not being stopped in IL, IN and OH.  The "approximately" qualification covers
> speedometer error, abnormal traffic or road conditions, and the cop whose
> wife had a headache the night before.

But you can still judge the 'safe' speeds by the flow of the traffic...