i get what you are saying and agree. ive stated several times that i am a defensive driver. i slow down anytime i approach ANY other drivers. im assuming THEY are the idiots and are likely to do something stupid. my track record speaks for itself. 30 yrs of driving. No accidents. You folks have a nice day.

Ummm.... Your little green light is still on. I thought you were going away.

I think the issue is when you mix car moving at 60 to 70 with someone going 100 you have a greater chance of accident.

I also question the point of this thread, what are you looking for the group to do:

1) Say thats great have fun and drive fast?

2) Convince you that you should change your driving style?

3) Forward this thread to the local PD?

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I thought folks were supposed to slow down to minimise fuel consumption in today's reality of high fuel prices.

The folks on this forum aren't saying that speed kills. It's simply when someone decides to drive recklessly, and then some other person pulls out in front of you doing 70mph. Many interstates in the US do not have good sightlines, especially for higher speeds. You could be perfectly fine doing 105mph and then around the next bend, someone pulls out and BAM!

No matter whose fault it is (in this case, yours for reckless driving), you all lose.

What was the point of sharing your story anyways?

that doesn't mean you wont have one , i could say that about my driving never had a speeding ticket in 20 yrs , got one few years back 61mph in a 50mph limit its a matter of time

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how many years of driving with no accidents?

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Good point, 30yrs driving....hmm 16 when you got there...and the whole "I only do it on the open highway".........sure ya do

Yeah...wish I were 46 and still racing on the highway

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Interesting topic and many viewpoints...

I myself drive fast in my M3 on a daily basis, I'm a safe driver but that's not saying something could happen at any moment. I've been 152mph in my M3...before you jump to accuse me...it was on my way home from college, on a highway where I could see 20 miles in front of me and a couple miles behind me, I was alone in the car and there was not a car in sight, it was a clear blue day on a highway (midway down a hill so I could see the entire 20 miles). I enjoy driving fast BUT don't do it when someone is around or in my car. You can tell me I'm wrong to do it but if I crash (on the highway going 152mph) the only person that is going to die is myself. I enjoy driving fast and testing the limits of my car but I do it when there is not a person in sight.

As far as your girlfriend's driving, it's crazy and stupid, plain and simple. Weaving in a out of traffic is asking for an accident and passing in the right lane is VERY dangerous. I hope she changes her ways and doesn't hurt herself or others.

thx for sharing those stories. if you read the post that started this thread the sharing of other "speed" stories is what i asked for.

if others feel like sharing stories of speed please do. i am quite interesting in hearing them. im done defending myself to those of you who dont approve.