speed limits

Variable speed limits or VSL's use available information on the roadway, like traffic speed, the number of vehicles, and road surface conditions to determine appropriate speeds and display them to drivers in real-time.

When the Texas State Highway Department announced that they were raising the speed limit on certain highways to 85 mph, I thought that was very cool, especially since even though I do tend to drive above 70 on the highway, (shhh...don't tell anyone!) but 85 is faster that I usually want to drive. How would you feel about hitting speeds above 200 mph?

I remember when I used to live in New Mexico. It was about 45 minutes from El Paso, and one thing I always remember was that as soon as you crossed the state line, drivers were suddenly going much faster. Needless to say, I  got with the program rather quickly. Problem was, it was still over the posted 70 mph limit. Well, no more fellow travelers, because our fair Lone Star State is building a hig

Bring on the Texas Autobahn! Okay, so I exaggerated a little, but if the Texas Dept. of Transportation has it's way, we may soon have a stretch of highway with the nation's highest speed limit of 85mph. This piece of state Highway 130 that runs north and south between Austin and Seguin, would have a 41-mile segment with the new limit, after officials finish reviewing the toll road's topography, an