From: nospam@nospam.invalid   
      
   In article <36425838-8e57-46ae-af52-d17113f2d8c8@googlegroups.com>,   
   Harry K  wrote:   
      
   > On most highways in non congested conditions, the safest speed is "the flow",   
   > i.e., the speed most traffic is moving.   
      
   correct, but often that's above the posted speed limit which means you   
   are at risk for a ticket.   
      
   > That is almost always above the   
   > posted byi about 10%, i.e., posted 60, the flow will be about 65-66.  I have   
   > heard reports of the flow being grossly over the posted but in my long life   
   > of driving an all states I have never encountered it.  Nothing more annoying   
   > on a two lane road to come up to someone plugging along at the posted with   
   > traffic backed up behind him trying to get around.   
      
   it depends what the posted speed limit is.   
      
   in many areas where it's still posted at 55, normal flow is around 70,   
   and i encounter that fairly frequently.   
      
   on the other hand, where the posted limit was raised to 65 (or   
   sometimes 70), the normal flow is still about 70.   
      
   > "speed kills" is a familiar cry but it doesn't, "stopping to fast kills" :)   
      
   yes, and that is caused by driving too fast for conditions, which is   
   not the same as higher than the number on the signpost.   
      
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