Do you use cruise control?

[riverc0il]

Never. Too hilly around here. Even on the interstate. CC isn't as efficient when there are lots of ups and downs. I can work the propulsion much better manually.

And when going east-west to ski... MUCH more fun pushing it around the bends with my foot on the peddle.

 

[Geoff]

I find on back roads in VT, as long as you go slow through residential and commercial areas, you can get away with a little speeding on those open rural stretches.

No you can't. On Route 4 anywhere from the NH state line to the NY state line, even 5 mph over can get you a ticket. Route 100 in Central/Southern Vermont has similar risk. Speeding tickets are a local revenue source. Towns rent the county sheriff on contract and use their speeding tickets to fund the town budget. The state gets half. The town gets half. The sheriff is out of work if he doesn't write enough tickets to pay for himself. It's not a safety thing. It's a revenue thing.

I use cruise control on the Vermont secondary roads. Always, unless I'm following a moron who is inconsistent with his speed. I routinely drive from Killington to I-91 on Route 4 without ever touching the gas pedal. When I hit a speed limit change, I just adjust the speed using cruise control. It's no different from flying on instruments using the autopilot. Sure, I could do it manually but why bother?

It pisses the crap out of the New Yorkers to get "stuck" behind somebody who is going the speed limit. I can think of a few instances where a New Yorker flew by me and ended up getting pulled over a mile up the road. On the secondary roads, it really doesn't save any time speeding since you're always going to eventually hit the car going the speed limit and there aren't enough passing zones to get by them all. Why spike your blood pressure worrying about it.

When I'm in Massholia during the summer, I drive a lot faster on the highways but I still stay at the speed limit on secondary roads. There's really no point in racking up the speeding tickets.

 

[bigbog]

CC on I-95/#295 or major routes(sometimes)...as much as possible(auto trans = super deal Xterra and Accord(auto = was grandparents)). Very seldom am I in traffic up here.....only if driving during rush hours(which is nothing compared to traffic south of Augusta). Ditto on Uphillklimber's going manual once road surface condition changes...and on the older country/woods paved roads, never know when you're going to hit a stretch where budgets collide with need for road work.

 

[tarponhead]

It pisses the crap out of the New Yorkers to get "stuck" behind somebody who is going the speed limit.

Cruise control freak here. I laugh when I see them (NY plates) pulled over on Rt 78 after they hauled a$$ by me a few minutes earlier.

 

[Bene288]

I never use it anymore, people drive too slow and I end up just turning it off. I have a full size truck and it kills the fuel economy, if I let the torque drive the truck I get way better mileage. I also don't like the feeling of not being in control 100%.

 

[SkiDork]

It's not a safety thing. It's a revenue thing.

I know some people who treat it like a road use tax.

 

[frapcap]

I feel like its a give/take relationship. I rarely go over the speed limit on my way to work or just running errands around town. However, come time for those trips to the mountain, 5-9 additional MPH can make up 20-30 minutes depending on the distance. Adapting the same behavior around town will only get you 1-2 minutes, tops. At the expense of gasoline, frustration, and stress.

In reference to the "blocker," you gotta love when you're behind a car with a fully loaded ski rack at 5:15am and they're doing 80mph down the Mass Pike. Its awesome early morning comradely. But watch out around 5:45-6am. State Trooper shift change time!

 

[C-Rex]

No you can't. On Route 4 anywhere from the NH state line to the NY state line, even 5 mph over can get you a ticket. Route 100 in Central/Southern Vermont has similar risk. Speeding tickets are a local revenue source. Towns rent the county sheriff on contract and use their speeding tickets to fund the town budget. The state gets half. The town gets half. The sheriff is out of work if he doesn't write enough tickets to pay for himself. It's not a safety thing. It's a revenue thing.


It pisses the crap out of the New Yorkers to get "stuck" behind somebody who is going the speed limit. I can think of a few instances where a New Yorker flew by me and ended up getting pulled over a mile up the road.

I'm not talking about doing 90 mph up route 100. But from my experience most cops sit in the towns and are much more strict in those areas. The only time I've seen one on the rural stretches was in the summer.

I was headed to killington for some DH biking. I was in my car (Subaru STi) and my friend had the bikes in his truck. Just like you said, a New Yorker came up behind me in his Porsche 911. When we came to one of the hills with two lanes for slow vehicles we both hit it. I stuck with him for a little but he had me beat top end, so I slowed down and let him go. A couple miles up the road he was pulled over by VSP. I smiled and waved as I drove by. He didn't look pleased.

I gotta say this for the VSP though, they've always been friendly and professional anytime I've been pulled over. And I'll take a $120 ticket for 80 in a 65 over the $280 they wack you in CT. MA state police, in my experience, are by far the biggest A-holes I've dealt with. I think they're grumpy because they have to wear those stupid pants. :lol:

 

[snoseek]

I have a 2011 vehicle that doesn't have CC, doh!

I will use it when traveling cross country through a desert or something, mostly to keep me under a 100.

 

[ScottySkis]

Only on boring highway without much traffic, if i don't i tend to speed and i don't want higher insurance and court fees

 

[Black Phantom]

Only on boring highway without much traffic, if i don't i tend to speed and i don't want higher insurance and court fees

You are a smart man Scotty. And you'll have that cash to spend on lift tickets.

Speed kills.

 

[ctenidae]

Speed kills.

Actually, speed differentials kill.

Like, the difference between your speed and a bridge's.

 

[bvibert]

Actually, speed differentials kill.

Like, the difference between your speed and a bridge's.

I swear occifer, that bridge stopped short. It was traveling at the same speed I was...

 

[deadheadskier]

use it all the time. one less thing to worry about when I need to text someone

 

[deadheadskier]

Bad!!!!!

I don't do it often. Only when I've had a few beers and I want to let my wife know on my way home from the bar.

 

[wa-loaf]

use it all the time. One less thing to worry about when i need to text someone

bad!!!!!

i don't do it often. Only when i've had a few beers and i want to let my wife know on my way home from the bar.

lmfao

 

[Nick]

I don't do it often. Only when I've had a few beers and I want to let my wife know on my way home from the bar.

Awesome

 

[ctenidae]

Awesome

Drinking and driving is one thing, but I can't believe you're defending texting while driving. That's just unforgivable.

Wait...what?

 

[MarkC]

I will use it on rt 28 on the way up to the Catskills to keep me from speeding. Other than that I rarely see the need.

 

[Nick]

Drinking and driving is one thing, but I can't believe you're defending texting while driving. That's just unforgivable.

Wait...what?