National Speed Limit

[JoeRedskin]

As to the speed limit, for reasons posted by Schneed, if you raise the maximum, you need to raise the minimum. As for governors on cars, I oppose the idea not because it infringes on anyones civil liberties, but, rather, for economic/enviormental reasons.

As I understand governors, the regulate only the speed of the vehicle such that they allow the engine to turn at a maximum rpm. You don't need to self-regulate and can basically just stand on the gas petal and pour gas out the window but your car won't exceed the governed speed.

As for the "brake tap", my favorite was the time I was on 495 heading south just passed the landover exit. There is a big hill down followed by a sharp rise to the Pennsylvania Ave exit. I am in the 4th lane doing about 65-70 and big rig comes racing up behind me. The third lane is blocked and unless I cut people off and hit the brake, I can't get over. The truck comes up and starts, literally, riding my ass. All I see is grill. I slow down at the top of the hill and continue to do so until I am at about 45 mph. Just as I couldn't, the truck couldn't get out of the lane. At the bottom of the hill I take off. He has no momentum, a big load and a huge hill to climb. I flipped him off as I sped away. If he had just followed at a respectable distance, I would have gotten out of his way when I could - but NOOOOOOOO.