As far as Robert's speed, I am told that people drive like that on the autobahn all the time.
As much as I hate to admit it, it looks like he is the expert on high speed Interstate driving here.
All we have is what he said…and personally I have a hard time believing it. Could you imagine what would happen if Robert lost control of his vehicle at 100mph and killed someone. That hospital could be sued out of existence…he and the people he works for could be brought up on criminal charges. It’s happened. Businesses are just not going to take that kind of liability.
"Some of them probably were trained in high speed driving, and might have some interesting stories to tell us"
Yes, they will tell of going over 120 where it can be safely done.
State Patrol trooper said he tops at 110.
Unlike vehicles built for speed and agility, I am gentle on mine.
"Could you imagine what would happen if Robert lost control of his vehicle at 100mph and killed someone.
I consider that all the time I am driving.
I'll be the one killed because no onelse is around.
Just like the Nebraska and Kansas farmers cruising the eastern plains in their Eddy Bauer Expeditions.
Sorry...there is no way you can ensure that...You may THINK you can...but you can't. You just never know what is out there. But good luck.
There is no such thing as luck.
You look and see what's out there.
Not gonna hit nothin' that ain't there.
If you can’t tell for sure, you (I) slow.
Now that I think about it, I have had many deer and elk encounters.
All went well because I was expecting the worst and had slowed for it.
Seeing many blood spots on the road makes one consider it. Lost count at 8 on one trip.
There is no such thing as luck.
You look and see what's out there.
Not gonna hit nothin' that ain't there.
It has NOTHING to do with luck…but with predicting the future…which you claim you do.
Sorry…your arguments are weak…And I still don’t believe that a hospital would take the risk of allowing their driver (or independent driver) drive at 100mph to make a delivery risking their life an other people on the road…NOT GOING TO HAPPN.
"It has NOTHING to do with luck...but with predicting the future...which you claim you do."
No predictions.
You observe and adjust.
“NOT GOING TO HAPPN.”
In the flat plains, driving 20 mph over the conservative speed limit happens all the time. (How do they not get caught?)
What was the speed limit in No Limit areas of Montana?
Try going 25 mph over 75 mph and see the difference.
Some drivers say they unintentionally gain speed. Easy to understand in today’s vehicles.
In her Camry, my wife found herself going 90 mph on the 75 mph interstate. (Cars passing her probably made her think she was slower.)
You never count on the red lights.
You do not speed around other vehicles. A car pulled left right in front of me to pass another vehicle. Apparently he did not consider there could be vehicles in lane 1 and check his mirror. (I was at 85 mph in the 75 mph zone.)
#1 What I’m NOT buying is that the hospitals know about and support you traveling 100mph. In our litigious society…companies do not want to take that responsibility.
#2 You claim to do this very often…Again I have a hard time believing this…that hospitals are so short sighted they need emergency blood transports all the time. They usually have enough blood on hand for emergencies…and then they’ll send out for blood if needed…but it’s known before they run out or before it becomes such an emergency that they need someone to travel 100mph to get it to them on time.
#3 You also keep quoting examples of police traveling at that speed.
a) They are trained to.
b) They drive a vehicle that handles higher speeds better.
c) Your Expedition is NOT they type of vehicle suitable for high-speed driving.
d) You over-inflate your tires so much that they become a safety risk. But you REFUSE to accept that and even argue against it.
Being that such a large portion of US blood banks are usually critically low (2 days or less supply), I don’t doubt the frequent need for blood transports.
2 days is one thing…2 hours is another. To say that Robert has to travel 100mph to get there in just a couple of hours…OFTEN. I’m still having a hard time believing this. If it’s so critical…they why not use a chopper…or police escort?
If it's so critical..they why not use a chopper...or police escort?
The medical helicopter would be best by far!
But they do not want their crew of three to be out of service for anything but patient transports.
Also, weather grounds helicopter flights. We have transported blood/platelets to patients who could not be flown to trauma centers.
The state patrol still performs “medical relays”. It can require several troopers. Each trooper meets at their section’s border and hands off to the other. (We have been told no one is available or they were too far away, so we had to continue to the hospital.)
Since I am close to the blood center, know how to get in and out of it, know the best routes and alternates to all the hospitals, my transports arrive much earlier.
Is the state patrol or my vehicle always traveling at 100 mph? No. Conditions, traffic, terrain and visibility determine best speed.
But out in the open they easily get well above 100, which I cannot.
At 120 mph, the smooth Camry seemed as though it could easily go faster,
I can’t even find a reliable source that says a Camry will even do 120.
And even if an 09 hybrid could brand new I really doubt it could with 190k miles on it, spread you BS elsewhere.
What better place than here?
120 on the Camry’s speedometer with more pedal travel available.
Previously I asked what the REAL speed was. At 65 the radar speed signs read 63.
I will repeat what I said before when we discussed this topic of you driving over 100 mph. You are breaking the law if the speed limits are lower. Only law enforcement in the performance of their duties are authorized to travel 25 mph over the speed limit which in itself is a criminal misdemeanor and could easily become an arrest able offense should you be part of an accident at that speed. It doesn’t matter what the cops in your area say, it doesn’t matter what kind of light bar you parade around under and it doesn’t matter what kind of car you drive. No emergency vehicle is authorized to drive faster then the posted speed limits. That you do it as s matter of fact and with other civilians ( that’s what you are) on board makes it still a matter not worth condoning by any law enforcement agency.
We have ticketed these volunteer firemen and emergency vehicle operators in our area who thought their little light bars gave them some kind of immunity. Personally, I don’t care what you do. Just don’t pretend you are doing it for anyone else good but your own and it’s legal. No amount of “everyone else is doing it” alters the fact you are a speeder and a threat to others as well as your passengers. You are no different then anyone else on the road who chooses to speed. You just happen to think it’s OK because of your volunteer position, which it is not.
Emergent medical transport to a hospital is an ego trip? Hardly. (But nice when personnel are grateful and you’re told donors’ platelets saved a mother’s or child’s life.)
(As a registered tree-hugger, I hate the inefficient extra fuel consumption and air pollution caused by higher speeds.)
These trips are authorized with law enforcement agencies notified and emergency equipment operating.
There is no restriction to 25 mph over speed limit for emergency vehicles on emergency runs.
(You want drivers looking for hazards, not looking at speedometers.)
It is driver discretion with DUE REGARD for the safety of everyone. This means I do not speed around others.
Yes, I slightly increase the risk of my injury or death. It’s a small risk I am willing to control.
Yes, if I crash, emergency personnel responding to my crash also incur increased risk. (A few days ago a responding fire truck rolled and the unrestrained captain died.)
Yes, I slightly increase the risk of my injury or death. It's a small risk I am willing to control.
That is YOUR opinion…NOT MINE…and others. Driving an Expedition with extremely over-inflated tires at 100mph is NOT what I consider a slight risk. I know people who drive professionally for a living and they wouldn’t attempt that.