Re: Daily gripe: Speeds could be higher, per USA today

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From: TexHwyMan
Date: Wed, 17 Feb 1999 00:00

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> But how would a speed limit system be structured to provide one limit
> during peak hours (ex.: 55mph) another during off-peak hours (ex.:
> 65mph) and another at times of the lightest traffic (ex.: 70mph)?

Germany has variable speed limits on lots of their busiest Autobahns. 
In many areas, there are even variable speed limits set *per lane*.  The
speeds are based on traffic and weather conditions.  Overhead electronic
signs show facsimiles of the standard speed limit sign.  Examples of
these are on the Electronic Signs page of my Driving in Germany website
(http://www.enconnect.net/greengrl/elec.htm).

--Brian Purcell
The Texas Highwayman
San Antonio, USA

E-mail:
  mailto:hiwayman@express-news.net
Web site:
  http://www.enconnect.net/greengrl
  Includes:
    -San Antonio Freeways/Texas Highways
    -Getting Around Germany

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From: TexHwyMan <hiwayman@express-news.net>
Subject: Re: Daily gripe: Speeds could be higher, per USA today
Date: 1999/02/17
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