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Originally Posted by AzzarTheGod
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A blowout is a big fear of mine (I realize maintaining good tires and wheels means fuckall) and the only thing that curbs it. 85ish is my preferred cruising speed for personal comfort but if I'm late I'll get over 90 roads permitting.
My dad is in his 60's and a businessman and he's pretty much the same way his entire life. My long distance braking and brake dragging habits(I'm constantly either braking or about to brake) are much safer than his herky-jerky reliance on performance brakes but he drives a different type of car.
Most literature I've read points to a genetic norepinephrine disorder, and not a dopamine disorder. But the Adderall helps so I'd never argue against it. In the Gilbert's syndrome community (liver condition I have) is where I found out more about this compulsive desire to instantaneously complete motor tasks. Most members there self-report the same feelings and behaviors over the history of the web.
But that said, I think a lot of people feel most comfortable around 80-85 on the highway.
I always signal (quick flash) even if I'm in the left lane when making a pass if I feel the speed difference is too great ex middle lane going 55 and I'm trying to maintain 80. Sometimes I do it European style (despite Americans having no idea what it means) and leave the left directional on when traveling over 80
I'm always eyeballing the car I'm passing and anticipating dumb stuff like drifting or an attempted lazy no-look lane change.
The speed we are talking about is mostly highway. I don't consider 55-60 in a 40 after 8 pm all that dangerous.
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Good to beware a blow out. Saw a truck, supped up late 60's chevy, that had a blowout and go head first into a semi's trailer today. Left lane to right.