ERG4ALL
Well-known member
Train posted:
Being a Phoenix resident the 75 mph speed limit is outside the metro area of Phoenix. It is true the limit is that on the way from Phoenix to Tucson, however, my understanding is that a QC station is to be built somewhere between Phoenix and Tucson (approx. 100 miles fringe to fringe and maybe 125 center to center) in the near future.
What I would suggest is that when we get our LEAFs that we all seek out opportunities to display the cars. There are many events that would welcome a LEAF. There are antique and classic and some free form "show what you brung" events. Also, I've had this happen with some of the vehicles we own, is when you see someone looking at the car, try opening a conversation. It may only be a sentence or two but it will be more than a sound bite. vb This, in a small way, will allow us to get the true message out to ICE drivers. There needs to be conversation. The sound bites that are on television and just a window sticker do not convey the real message that needs to be sent as to how the cars react to varied driving habits.
When ICE drivers see a sticker that says an ICE car gets 17 city and 21 highway they are unprepared for a LEAF that can get 62 or 138 miles per charge. The public needs to understand the effect that driving habits have on mileage.
Around here, unfortunately, a 65 mph speed limit on some of the freeways in town results in 80 mph for many vehicles. Also, Arizona took out many of the speeding cameras as too much of an invasion by "big brother". Hopefully as gas prices rise and more and more of us get on the road we may be able to see the majority start to obey the speed limits.
If you drive 55-60 mph in a 75 mph zone on many parts of I-10 during normal commute hours in Arizona, there's a good chance you will be ticketed for impeding normal traffic flow. This is 15-20 mph under the limit.
Being a Phoenix resident the 75 mph speed limit is outside the metro area of Phoenix. It is true the limit is that on the way from Phoenix to Tucson, however, my understanding is that a QC station is to be built somewhere between Phoenix and Tucson (approx. 100 miles fringe to fringe and maybe 125 center to center) in the near future.
What I would suggest is that when we get our LEAFs that we all seek out opportunities to display the cars. There are many events that would welcome a LEAF. There are antique and classic and some free form "show what you brung" events. Also, I've had this happen with some of the vehicles we own, is when you see someone looking at the car, try opening a conversation. It may only be a sentence or two but it will be more than a sound bite. vb This, in a small way, will allow us to get the true message out to ICE drivers. There needs to be conversation. The sound bites that are on television and just a window sticker do not convey the real message that needs to be sent as to how the cars react to varied driving habits.
When ICE drivers see a sticker that says an ICE car gets 17 city and 21 highway they are unprepared for a LEAF that can get 62 or 138 miles per charge. The public needs to understand the effect that driving habits have on mileage.
Around here, unfortunately, a 65 mph speed limit on some of the freeways in town results in 80 mph for many vehicles. Also, Arizona took out many of the speeding cameras as too much of an invasion by "big brother". Hopefully as gas prices rise and more and more of us get on the road we may be able to see the majority start to obey the speed limits.