What is the Max speed limit you can go over on an interstate?

I would think a driver that sent footage of another driver that is speeding to his company would be subjecting himself to the possibility of great physical harm, and he would have it coming.

 

Seems vague (and a perfectly preposterous scenario). Why should professional drivers tolerate unprofessional drivers?

 

Do you not think that laws or actions taken by companies back then were done for any other reason.....if so let's here them....if you're gonna try and debate my views...put your own ideas forward MrEd......When insurance companies started giving companies a much better rate on their coverage if they governed their trucks at speed that were supposedly "found to be safer" in a "governmental study" on highway/truck accidents , they jumped at the chance to save money on costs per mile....the fact that fuel began to go up in price at the same time was just a way to use that as a scapegoat....Folks in charge today are using the same "old tired excuses" "it's safer/it's better on fuel economy...when the true reason is...it's for cheaper insurance rates....You really need to get your facts straight sir.....

 

Actually I think it is for all the reasons you mentioned. . In reality they are all justifiable reasons. Including but not mentioned ,lower maintenance costs. A company cannot stay in business foolishly spending money when it is easily fixed.
I drove for a carrier years ago in governed truck of 58 MPH. It took me a while to adjust but it was not hard to do. Not only did I get a good mileage pay but the bonus check every month was very nice. That was my toy buying money, every thing else went to the house.

 

For years the trucks at GSF were governed at 58 mph also....it was frustrating at times to say the least , but it was something we all had to get used to. I don't recall just what year/month it was when they decided to go with a 68 mph speed , but when they did , we all felt liberated...And to cap it off...the fleet mpg's actually went -up almost a mile per gallon...like I said...a truck that doesn't have to be held against the governor spring all day long , is gonna get better mpg's , provided the driver uses the proper driving style/technique. It's a combination of the driver and the truck , plus load/weather/road/traffic conditions that determine good or bad mpg's.

 

Single cause fallacy, sir.

 

OK gpsman...since my reason is oversimplified..and isn't the only reason for companies to govern their equipment....let's hear yours. Contribute your thoughts instead of using your "go to" response. You're an intelligent , educated guy....give us all your take/arguments for/against/or why this was done. I've given mine.....they are real world experiences too....not theory.

 

Wha...? You didn't report any experience, or forward any theory, or hypothesis. You implied you stated a fact, and suggested MrEd get his straight:.

I imagine you covered the main reasons, but dismissed them w/o cause.

I have no idea of the basis of your incredulity that lower velocities are more safe. There's no debating physics.

The greatest expense in most businesses is employee compensation. In trucking, it's fuel, by a looong shot. There's no debating the physics that lower velocities result in better mileage... although it seems certain many drivers severely limit those savings with poor management of momentum.

 

A friend of mine called the other day all upset and worried.. he just got a speeding ticket for going 64 in a 60 zone... it was a clear day, light traffic.. th he trooper was on the side of the road.. he didnt think much obout it since he was only going 4mph over...then the trooper turned on his lis light and pulled out behind him.. he first figuted the tropper had gotten a call.. but nope, pulled over and given a ticket..

It is your choice to make as you will bear the consequences....

 

"here's no debating the physics that lower velocities result in better mileage... although it seems certain many drivers severely limit those savings with poor management of momentum."

Actually there is..I've seen it done ( on a fleet scale) and I've seen and experienced myself....You can set 2 trucks up with the same engine/transmission/rears/tire size....then just for ####'s and giggles , you can set 1 to factory spec's....the other to 10% above those factory spec's....load them identically....send them on the same route.....have one driver (the one driving the factory spec'ed truck) just drive the way he wants....( hammer-down/balls to the wall/foot in the radiator etc ) the other driver ( the one without the factory restrictions ) drive his truck using the proper shifting technique ( progressive shifting ) driving without having to keep that engine at it's peak rpm level/s to not only get to the desired speed , but to maintain it. Then use smooth turning/accelerating /stopping techniques. The driver doing all that is gonna get at the very least a 1/2 /gallon or maybe even better mile /per/gallon rate out out of his truck , over the factory governed one....seen this happen more than once....all of your intellectual knowledge gpsman is great...but when trying to argue facts experienced by folks with much more hands-on experience...it's worthless...the O/O's on this forum will more than likely agree with me...a truck UN-governed , and driven with some sense and good "proven fuel saving techniques" , will always fare better than one that is "cut-back" and controlled by folks that don't have a clue about how to truck. I'll tell you this much too....the driver , is the single most important factor in saving fuel....much , much more than the way the truck is set-up to perform...that my educated friend....is just good ole common "horse sense"....No need to use fancy verbiage to get that point across.....