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SailDesign · 04-14-2009, 02:32 PM

Time to mandate a Momentum Limit on the roads. Let's see, a Yaris at (say) 2500 lbs nominal, at 55 mph, gives a momentum of 137,500 lb.mph. Assume a Camry at 3500 lbs, then his max in a 55 zone would be 137,500 / 3500 = 39 mph.
An old Cadillac at around 5000 lbs would be limited to 27.5 mph, etc.
A semi, say consevatively 30 tons (60,000 lbs) would be limited to 2 or 3 mph.

Time to give the semis their own road system, abnd make life safer for all of us.

Yaris Hilton · 04-14-2009, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by SailDesign

Time to give the semis their own road system, and make life safer for all of us.

I agree. But I really don't want to pay the taxes that would require.

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04-14-2009, 02:32 PM	#1
SailDesign Drives: . Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: . Posts: 1,931	Time to mandate a Momentum Limit on the roads. Let's see, a Yaris at (say) 2500 lbs nominal, at 55 mph, gives a momentum of 137,500 lb.mph. Assume a Camry at 3500 lbs, then his max in a 55 zone would be 137,500 / 3500 = 39 mph. An old Cadillac at around 5000 lbs would be limited to 27.5 mph, etc. A semi, say consevatively 30 tons (60,000 lbs) would be limited to 2 or 3 mph. Time to give the semis their own road system, abnd make life safer for all of us.