Autobahns Gone Wild: Should Other States Match The Texas 85 MPH Speed Limit

Texas' new highest-in-the-nation speed limit — 85 mph on a 41-mile stretch of toll road between Austin and San Antonio— could mean that other states will soon see higher speed limits, experts say.

The Texas Transportation Commission approved the new speed limit on Aug. 30; the first section of the toll road opens later this year. Rates will be set then, but will be comparable to other Central Texas toll roads. Tolls in Central Texas average 20-30 cents per mile for a full-length trip, says Steve Pustelnyk, spokesman for the Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority, which manages toll roads in the Austin area.



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lexworld - 9/10/2012 11:42:02 AM

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..Yeah, after a lot of people have gone through a race-car driving school course, because most drivers are stressed, unattentive and have horrible timming in driver response. I personally like the idea on an open road but I'd make sure I'm driving a modern day performance car of some type. Old school cars would have to have modified suspention etc.

quizz - 9/10/2012 12:17:55 PM

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the "stressed, unattentive" driver is at risk no matter what speed he is driving, whether it's 25MPH in stop and go traffic around town or 85 down a lonely highway. If anything, stressed inattentive drivers tend to drive too slow not too fast.

Designer1 - 9/10/2012 12:52:25 PM

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Absolutely.

g2ok - 9/10/2012 5:19:52 PM

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Texas needs to build that super highway system first.

vdiv - 9/10/2012 11:56:21 PM

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They kind of have to. You can drive 8 hours in any direction from Austin and still be in freakin' Texas.

iamdabest1 - 9/11/2012 8:27:50 AM

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im all for high speed limits, but during the yearly inspection they should definitely be more strict out there in regards to the condition of the tires and brakes.