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In article <51930@mimsy.umd.edu> cml@cs.umd.edu (Christopher M Lott) writes:
>
>I believe that the magic number of 55 has something to do with
>wind resistance.  I was told that wind resistance increases much
>more rapidly past 55 than below it.  Apparently resistance doesn't
>rise linearly with speed - any aero engineers that can support or
>debunk this fact/myth?  

Wind resistance is approximately proportional to velocity squared and
effective cross-sectional area, I thought.  At low speeds there is a term
proportional to velocity which is negligable at high speeds.
I thought 30MPH was the point where air resistance dominated all other
forms of friction, for most cars.  

>Duh, who else would they lobby for?  And profit is not a dirty word.
>However, I agree that insurance is legal robbery - made far worse by
>the fact that we have NO CHOICE but to purchase it.
>
>At least we don't live in NJ, where insurance prices will simply
>astonish you.

I don't think they would surprise ME.  My next premium will be for
~$3000.  That's 1 year, one car.   Payable in full, in advance.
OTOH, I saw someone driving onto campus today with no plates... I
wonder how long one could get away with expired temporaries...
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