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What's the purpose of these signs? Are you supposed to slow down or something?

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>The Insurance Institute For Highway Safety just released a report detailing the effects of higher speed limits on traffic fatalities between 1993 and 2013. Their conclusion: lots of people’s lives could have been spared if speed limits hadn’t risen.
>The Insurance Institute For Highway Safety does a lot of data-crunching and statistical analysis on car accidents. Their latest study examines the results of repealing the National Maximum Speed Limit, a 55 mph limit that congress imposed on states starting in the 1970s.
>That 55 mph limit—catalyzed by a fuel shortage, and imposed upon states by threatening to withhold federal highway funds—dominated the American highway system throughout the 1970s and 80s. Then, in 1987 the limit went up to 65 on rural highways, and in 1995, it was removed entirely, leaving states to decide on highway speed restrictions.
>In 1999, IIHS released a study showing that after the 1987 speed limit increase, highway fatalities increased on rural roads. That paper also showed that after the federal limit was completely repealed in 1995, deaths on all highways increased.
>IIHS’s latest study is a follow-up on that 1999 paper, looking at the effects of speed limit increases throughout a 20-year period from 1993 to 2013. IIHS’s research includes data from the 41 states with the highest number of vehicle miles traveled each year (IIHS says the remaining nine were omitted due to their high fluctuations in yearly fatality rates).
>After excluding those external factors, Farmer determined that each 5 mph increased in the maximum speed limit resulted in a four percent increase in overall vehicle fatalities.

So why don't we lower the speed limit back to 55 mph? Saving a few minutes isn't worth 33,000 lives.

http://www.iihs.org/iihs/sr/statusreport/article/51/4/3

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Hey /o/,

I picked up a $600 corolla from craigslist that's mechanically solid but ugly as fuck, and since I figure I can't really tank the resale value much more than it already is, I want to have some fun with it.

Ideas so far:
>racing stripes made of rust
>hood mounted tach
>cactus garden on passenger side dash
>vintage doorknob shift handle
>reproduction fancy hood ornament
>giant subwoofer
>rattlecan paintjob, but no specific plans yet

Any ideas? The grimier the better.

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Japan hasnt produced a car like this in so long that is affordable

Why is there a meme around this car? it makes no sense

isnt this what we want?

So what it doesnt come out the factory with 500 HP
if it did, then it would cost the price of a GTR R35

but it fucking isnt that and the price range is 17k-30k depending where u live

There is so much mods for these cars also, so many exterior parts, and so many different variations to put extra power into it

why hate this ?

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Recently bought a used car with origins in Texas and no place to mount front plates. Not trying to drill holes in this beautiful bumper. Solutions for a Virginia resident?
>Pic not related

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Best and worst BMW 3 series in your opinion?

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> I live in Los Angeles

> All the drivers here seem to be always angry

> I see 3-4 accidents on my way to and from work every week.

> People drive like animals or retards

> Most of them don't have insurance or a driver's license

> I hate going out because I know there's shit drivers everywhere.

Do you face the same issue where you live /o/?

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ITT: We post the most retarded daily driver ideas.

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~ Subaru General ~
>Lets make this a proper thing edition

Post your shit
Talk about your shit
Appreciate your shit

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Meet at Strats first at 9pm. Roll out at 10 towards dem city lights. Get food, take epic car photos, and cruise the city to your heart's content.

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[D a i l y D a t s u n T h r e a d]

>Datsun or early to mid 80's Nii-San

>Datsun questions and answers

>Datsun photos and videos

>Datsun stories and CL finds

Yeaaaaaaah college sucks ass

POST DATSUNS!

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Info: http://pastebin.com/9LsCaFcU

The final thread, I think we're all about burnt out now.

Quick Summary: We pissed off everyone and blew any chance of getting the '55 back and are still wanted dead.
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You hop out of the truck after he cuts the engine, seems like a good time to let the news rip.

"Before I go I have to tell you something."

Understandably he looks confused, you haven't had many things to come out and tell him like this.

"Shoot man, what is it?"

You feel like a bitch for fearing that you could piss him off, he's 1 of the few who haven't had an issue with you over these past few weeks.

"I'll put it bluntly, some guys want me dead and I may have to skip town soon."

He stands there in silence for a few seconds, guess your best friend telling you something like that is a big "holy shit".

"You're not fucking with me are you?" he asks with a light chuckle

You wish.

"Dead serious, got into some deep shit."

"Shit...I don't even know how to react. Just, shit man, never thought anyone I know would come sayin' something like that."

And you never thought you'd be on some biker's shitlist or kill someone what a fucking time it's been lately.

"It's cool, you're my best bro and I wanted you to know since I could just up and fuck off."

"I appreciate it, dunno how I'll replace a Jamie Wade as a bro but I'm glad you told me, otherwise I'd end up searching over the county for you. When you plannin' on leavin'?

"No idea, soon, it's why I have to ask if-"

"If I'll help you work on a car? Come on, I'll help you even when you're thinking about l-leaving me all a-lone." he jokes as he rubs his eyes

Leave it to him to try and get a laugh out of this.

"Better not let Carmen hear you talkin' like that, she might start thinkin' some funny stuff. But yeah, I need to get some workin' headlights and signals on that Volvo."

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No I haven't abandoned it, rest will be later.

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Houston WAT meet number 3.
Lets aim for more than one patron edition.

What we need to figure out
1. A Date
2. A Place
3. Who's Going

Lets make this one as successful as the first.

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Simple question:

Who is more obnoxious?