What's with the red 55mph on the speedo?

ACSPONY · Jul 7, 2007

Just a heads up for a quick glance to know how fast you're going or what?

superspec · Jul 7, 2007

55 used to be the interstate speedlimit way back when. i remember back in the 80when 55 was the speedlimit and when it got bumped to 60 and then 65 it was like WOW. now everywhere around me is 70-75 depending on which state you go into.

85_SS_302_Coupe · Jul 7, 2007

Correct. 55mph used to be the typical speed limit so they marked it for quick reference. Since 55 isn't the typical speed anymore, you don't see that on many cars nowadays.

superspec · Jul 7, 2007

85_SS_302_Coupe said:
Correct. 55mph used to be the typical speed limit so they marked it for quick reference. Since 55 isn't the typical speed anymore, you don't see that on many cars nowadays.

haha only us older people would know the answer to that right off the top of our head

kevin2m4 · Jul 7, 2007

i cant drive 55

wythors · Jul 7, 2007

55mph was actually a federally mandated national speed limit instituted in the mid '70's to conserve gasoline. All states were required to adhere to it or they would lose their federal matching funds for building and maintaining highways.

Wikipedia entry, for what it's worth.

SuperStang83 · Jul 7, 2007

Wow, I guess I am older than I realized. I just assumed that everyone knew why it was there.

superspec · Jul 7, 2007

kevin2m4 said:
i cant drive 55

sammy hagar FTL.... gimie david lee roth anyday!

ACSPONY · Jul 7, 2007

Ok, that's what I was thinking, but wasn't sure. Thanks guys.

85_SS_302_Coupe · Jul 7, 2007

I'm not so much old (27) i just pay attention

grey5.0beast · Jul 7, 2007

yeah I'm 17 and I knew that...GA Driver's Ed. FTW

Shakerhood · Jul 7, 2007

Again this shows how old the Technology is on a Fox Stang as the Speedos are marked with the old National Speed Limit.

85_SS_302_Coupe · Jul 7, 2007

Come to think of it i knew about the national limit part as well but forgot. The Sami Hagar comment reminded me of it...lol

Van Hagar FTL

Shakerhood · Jul 7, 2007

Sammy Hagar was Solo when he did that song not part of V/H.

85_SS_302_Coupe · Jul 7, 2007

Shakerhood said:
Sammy Hagar was Solo when he did that song not part of V/H.

I know, i was just throwing that part in

Shakerhood · Jul 7, 2007

Actually he did a live "I cant drive 65" sometime after the limit changed around the Country and I think he was part of Sam Halen when he did that.

superspec · Jul 8, 2007

Shakerhood said:
Actually he did a live "I cant drive 65" sometime after the limit changed around the Country and I think he was part of Sam Halen when he did that.

no matter the lyric, he still sucks.

Maryland Stang · Jul 8, 2007

Oh, a bunch of smart guys eh? Try this one...

What was the little triangle for on the dial of AM radios?

85_SS_302_Coupe · Jul 8, 2007

Maryland Stang said:
Oh, a bunch of smart guys eh? Try this one...

What was the little triangle for on the dial of AM radios?

What's an AM radio?

superspec · Jul 8, 2007

Maryland Stang said:
Oh, a bunch of smart guys eh? Try this one...

What was the little triangle for on the dial of AM radios?

pics? i dont recall ever seeing a triangle on an AM radio.

What's with the red 55mph on the speedo?

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