GPS Speed Limit (Page 3): That would be awful on Interstates. Imaging doing 65 in a 65 zone. I keep my speed within 5 mph over the limit.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Fotoserj wrote:

Should be the same for cruise control, not available over posted speed limits

That would be awful on Interstates. Imaging doing 65 in a 65 zone. I keep my speed within 5 mph over the limit.

fsommer

Speed and altitude restrictions not existent. I.e. SR71 Blackbird.

Fredrick Loc: Former NYC, now San Francisco Bay Area

My Lexus has a governor on it to prevent me from going faster than 1,200 mph.

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

Fredrick wrote:

My Lexus has a governor on it to prevent me from going faster than 1,200 mph.

Haha, my car has one also, it's called "BOOM Sputter Sputter".

Miquel99 Loc: Belgium

Well, in the South of Italy road speed signs were usually only decoration.

And in a lot of European countries, they are more a kind of guideline than a law.

The most serious country in Europe about road signs is Germany, but also gradually changing.

Regards,

Miquel

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

Miquel99 wrote:

Well, in the South of Italy road speed signs were usually only decoration.

And in a lot of European countries, they are more a kind of guideline than a law.

The most serious country in Europe about road signs is Germany, but also gradually changing.

Regards,

Miquel

Different mindsets, but no one takes that into consideration...

SteveR Loc: Michigan

I ignore GPS for long distance. Inevitably it will choose the worst route. However, when getting close to the destination it's a great help.

Drbobcameraguy Loc: Eaton Ohio

RightOnPhotography wrote:

While on subject, I wonder if somebody knows the answer to this question. When GPS in my car shows the time of arrival at the destination, what speed is used for this calculation - the posted speed limit on the road or the actual speed I am driving at?

The original time uses the posted speed limits traffic volume and leeway for lights ect. As you drive it updates the arrival time using your actual habits and the other 2 mentioned.

Drbobcameraguy Loc: Eaton Ohio

Longshadow wrote:

Speed limits on/along the suggested route.
At least mine does.

Considering it provides an estimated arrival time even when I have not started moving the car, or when I enter a destination while in the living room (portable unit), it goes by speed limits along the suggested trip route.
It will make adjustments to the arrival time as you drive based on getting there from your current location, based on remaining route speed limits.

I have a Garmin truckers GPS. It's awesome. It even has live traffic. It uses the speed limits and traffic volume to decide the initial arrival time. Then updates that time as I drive. The live traffic is a awesome feature. We drive from Cincinnati to Cleveland a lot and it has saved us many times from major traffic jams. It even gives alternate routes if it will save time due to traffic. It also has a radar feature. It's actually pretty accurate about where the radar is currently being run. It will keep all my vehicle service records and let me know when I am close to needed maintenance. It's the cats meow.

Mozengrazen Loc: Ilion, NY

RightOnPhotography wrote:

While on subject, I wonder if somebody knows the answer to this question. When GPS in my car shows the time of arrival at the destination, what speed is used for this calculation - the posted speed limit on the road or the actual speed I am driving at?

If I drive faster than the posted speed i can knock time off the estimated arrival.

Scruples Loc: Brooklyn, New York

jerryc41 wrote:

I bet you didn't know that commercial GPS…...

For what it’s worth Jerry I am Interested In Learning to pilot a plane. Actually nothing major just a simple single and double prop plane. A friend showed me a video of piloting a MiG 29 jet. This is so cool. You get to experience the force of 8 Gs, you fly faster than the speed of sound and you get the opportunity to fly at 65,000 feet above the earth. You are flying at the edge of space and can see the curvature of the Earth.
My wife asked me for how much? I told her at about $20,000. She was skeptical and said it will cost more. First you have to pay to fly there. You will need to give a tip to the pilot and pay for additional medical clearance. You will also need money for an attorney. When I asked why an attorney. She replied that she was going to divorce me!

SteveR Loc: Michigan

Scruples wrote:

For what it’s worth Jerry I am Interested In Learn... (show quote)

Or....you could go to Vegas and rent a McLaren or other hot car for five grand and rent a nice hotel room for your wife to enjoy herself.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Fredrick wrote:

My Lexus has a governor on it to prevent me from going faster than 1,200 mph.

I rejected that option on my Fit.

In the 1960, some cars had a buzzer you could set to warn you when you went over a certain speed.

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

jerryc41 wrote:

I rejected that option on my Fit.

In the 1960, some cars had a buzzer you could set to warn you when you went over a certain speed.

A friend of mine in the early 70s had one of those cars. There was a buzz when you went over the "set" speed limit.
I guessed that the speedometer needle touched an adjustable slider bar, making the buzzer work.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Longshadow wrote:

A friend of mine in the early 70s had one of those cars. There was a buzz when you went over the "set" speed limit.
I guessed that the speedometer needle touched an adjustable slider bar, making the buzzer work.

Yes, very non-electronic.