Why would we want other vehicles to follow speed limits? Then everyone would be stuck moving slowly.
On the other hand... if everyone were to obey all of the impractically-low speed limits at once - like a "work-to-rule" strike - perhaps that would create enough political pressure to get them raised up to a more reasonable level.
This just demonstrates that you don't understand what speed limits are for. They're not some arbitrary number imposed on you to make your life inconvenient.
In addition to being adjusted for the engineering of the road, they also create gaps in traffic allowing people to change lanes, or other people to enter traffic, or — in the case of roads with intersections — allow other people to make left turns, especially on curves.
Just because you don't understand why a speed limit exists doesn't mean it's wrong. A lot of science goes into these decisions.
That’s funny that the municipal speed limit for a 200 sq mile area including urban and rural densities is 30 mph. What a coincidence that most of the roads just so happen to have conditions that 30 mph is always the right speed. It’s 30 mph in the city which seems pretty reasonable but in fact seems too fast in some parts (this is an old non grid city)... meanwhile oh they bump it to 35 mph for a county road that is suburban to rural and two lanes wide in each direction. That same basic road with similar traffic patterns and construction is 45 mph the next county over. And then.. the next state over everything urban is 25 now.. even though that state gets a lot less rain and snow.
And explain to me how the laws of physics or “science” change across state lines. Because if you’ve ever driven from one state to the next in the US you will quickly learn that each DOT has its own theory of how to do things and how to assign speeds. The PA turnpike is 70 mph now and I refuse to believe you have any science to back up why that 70 mph is more appropriate than the 65 mph for the NYS thruway which is wider, straighter, flatter, better lit , in overall better shape throughout the state...also why is the speed 65 in bumblefuck as well as an hour outside of nyc (I lived through the politics of northeast road transportation and bud shuster so spare me your science counterargument, I already know it’s a pile).
I feel like you are or might be related to a traffic engineer and I honestly don’t want to hurt your feelings.
That’s funny that the municipal speed limit for a 200 sq mile area including urban and rural densities is 30 mph.
200 square miles where people want to make left turns and forming gaps in traffic make sense.
Unless you live in a city where no one ever makes a left turn; dogs, children, and sports balls are outlawed; and you're the only person on the road ever.
You do realize there are other people out there driving, don't you?
There seems to be a huge disconnect between posted speed, design speed, and speeds that are safe in areas with pedestrians, scooters, and bicyclists. Engineers have been designing for highway speeds everywhere. It's going to take a long time to get everything adjusted so that the three things match up.
Yeah, people also don't eat healthily, don't comment their code and have terrible taste in music. Speed limits are often set at unsafe speeds that are dangerous for pedestrians, cyclists, or people trying to turn onto a road.
On the other hand... if everyone were to obey all of the impractically-low speed limits at once - like a "work-to-rule" strike - perhaps that would create enough political pressure to get them raised up to a more reasonable level.