Top speed of the hybrid

[dochawk]

He told me, in Ark., it is OK to briefly exceed the speed limit (within reason) to pass someone.

states are all over the place on this, both by letter of law and in practice.

A long time ago I got cited for passing someone at 63-65 in a 55 zone.

I met someone once who was cited for 56 in a 55 while passing on a hill. Why, yes, as a matter of fact, it was in Utah!

And I've had the adrenaline surge as the black & white suddenly appeared behind me while going 85, only to angrily whip around my sluggishness at high speed in CA, NV, and AZ.

There's really no reason for intercity traffic to be flowing below 85 in most of the southwest when it's dry, where you have several miles of visibility on the straight road ahead. Whereas in the northeast, I'm not sure some of those should even be 55!

While I'm at it, the left lane is not the "passing lane" everywhere. It tends to be in the midwest and northeast, while in the southwest its simply another lane (in which most of the time it is illegal to be going less than the posted speed).

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[Ozarkbeard]

...the left lane is not the "passing lane" everywhere...

It is here. And thankfully, you'll get ticketed if a cop sees you driving in it and there are vehicles behind you, wanting to pass.

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[DreamWeaver21]

176km = 109mph and I am in the right lane getting passed my a station wagon in the "fast lane".

Doesn't feel great at that speed though.

I generally keep it 130-145kmh and stay in the right lane except to pass (people in Germany actually get that concept).

 

[HeyBales]

It is here. And thankfully, you'll get ticketed if a cop sees you driving in it and there are vehicles behind you, wanting to pass.

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I think I've noticed some Missouri highways starting to change.

Used to be signs said "Slower traffic keep right" - which on many of the highways the right lane needed a lot of repair work, the left was much smoother.
I'd hang in the left on trips to the AR Ozarks - later at night, little to no traffic, usually not the slow one.
If someone was catching up, move over well before.

But either the law changed or they decided to make the signs match the law, or they are being hopeful, and the signs indeed say passing lane only now mostly.

 

[Ozarkbeard]

Some of the signs may have been overlooked. A decision was made that the "Slower traffic keep right" signs weren't working, And they are all eventually to be changed to the more direct wording, "Left lane for passing only." Apparently there are still a lot of folks that either don't read highway signs or just refuse to follow the law.

 

[MakinDoForNow]

The hybrid does not have an obvious tach, but it has a redline.

About 110 MPH.

The traction motor is fixed to the wheel speed at 250 rpm to 1 mph with stock tires.

110 mph = 27,500 rpm.

Really.

I believe that 28k rpm was why they made the electrical motors smaller so the diameter of the armature could be reduced to allow it to spin faster. The stater windings are square wires with 90° bends to fit closer together reducing amount of copper in motors by 12-15%, I forget which. Cooling the staters is the reason the fluid may need changing sooner if towing a lot or in hot climate but computer should limit use of electric motors if staters/fluid gets too hot.

 

[MakinDoForNow]

Some of the signs may have been overlooked. A decision was made that the "Slower traffic keep right" signs weren't working, And they are all eventually to be changed to the more direct wording, "Left lane for passing only." Apparently there are still a lot of folks that either don't read highway signs or just refuse to follow the law.

Or maybe they are always passing!

 

[MakinDoForNow]

My hybrid might hit 110 mph but I think that the factory soft tonneau cover is only good for about 90 mph. ;-)

I think at 94 my soft tonneau covers the inside mirror.

 

[MakinDoForNow]

states are all over the place on this, both by letter of law and in practice.



I met someone once who was cited for 56 in a 55 while passing on a hill. Why, yes, as a matter of fact, it was in Utah!

And I've had the adrenaline surge as the black & white suddenly appeared behind me while going 85, only to angrily whip around my sluggishness at high speed in CA, NV, and AZ.

There's really no reason for intercity traffic to be flowing below 85 in most of the southwest when it's dry, where you have several miles of visibility on the straight road ahead. Whereas in the northeast, I'm not sure some of those should even be 55!

While I'm at it, the left lane is not the "passing lane" everywhere. It tends to be in the midwest and northeast, while in the southwest its simply another lane (in which most of the time it is illegal to be going less than the posted speed).

I got a warning on I-10 for 65 in 85 by a Constable (bailiff officer of county court most likely sent out by judge for traffic duty so he could be paid and nothing happening in courthouse or warrants to serve, etc).

 

[The Real Maverick]

I got a warning on I-10 for 65 in 85 by a Constable (bailiff officer of county court most likely sent out by judge for traffic duty so he could be paid and nothing happening in courthouse or warrants to serve, etc).

You can't drive 10 mph on an interstate unless traffic (congestion/construction) and conditions (blizzard) allow. But usually the "tolerance" is +10mph to 20mph under the posted limit.

 

[vinnymac]

In case anyone is wondering what the top speed is of the hybrid? I wasn’t driving it. But the person that used it for the weekend found out and it’s 110 mph. (On a closed course )

Any info on the 2.0 EB top speed

 

[colinl]

Any info on the 2.0 EB top speed

https://www.mavericktruckclub.com/forum/threads/top-speed-of-the-hybrid.57139/post-966845

 

[shadow76]

Someone should tell the local cops. Was passed by a local while on an 80 MPH speed limit road. He was going well over a 100 mph. Interestingly enough, he then braked and exited at a local donut shop.

 

[Kenv24]

all Ford trucks including the f150 raptor r are electronically limited to 105 or 109 mph even if their OEM tires have a slightly higher speed rating. (the falken wildpeak at3w on the tremor is h rated.)

120 didn't happen unless you were set to kmh.

ecoboost with a tune can reset the limit to 130 or higher.

Not true. My 2017 F-250 Diesel cut off at exactly 95. I haven't tried my 2022 yet...but next time I hit Toll 130 near Austin I'm gonna let her rip. Speed limit is 85....so I'm "Only" 10 over.

 

[Dr. No]

Someone should tell the local cops. Was passed by a local while on an 80 MPH speed limit road. He was going well over a 100 mph. Interestingly enough, he then braked and exited at a local donut shop.

Meh, probably just an unmarked.

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