Is there a reason why CA only goes up to 55MPH speed limits?

[rocketmanba]

Been playing this game for almost 10 hrs now, and noticed that in CA, I have never seen the posted speed limit go any higher than 55MPH, whereas in states like NV and AZ, I can go up to like 70-75MPH. Is that just how it is in CA? 😂

[GTSinc]

Yep, trucks are restricted to 55 in California. I avoid jobs there.

[Ryu]

That is the law for trucks in California: Max speed 55mph.

[Reese]

There is a reason. And that reason is because California is like the European Union. Makes their own rules. However, it is unlike the EU in that no one wants to be part of their rules. California is probably the most unlike other states state in the United States, moreso when it comes to trucks.

Anyway, back in the 70s, the Federal Government enacted a National Speed Limit of 55mph. This law was in effect until 1995. Most states abolished this law. This law is also known as the "Differential Speed Limit Law" in California. Basically any vehicle, either classed as a commercial vehicle, or any vehicle pulling a trailer, is limited to 55mph on all roadways. This includes RVs, pickups with landscaping trailers, car dollies pulled behind a car, etc.

It's mostly just a revenue source.

Edit: Some information may be incorrect or biased. But it is true that the law in real-world California is 55mph for any combination of 3 axles or more, or exceeding certain weight limits, or carrying a certain number of passengers.

[Jouchebag]

Originally posted by Reese:

However, it is unlike the EU in that no one wants to be part of their rules. California is probably the most unlike other states state in the United States, moreso when it comes to trucks.

It's mostly just a revenue source.

Edit: Some information may be incorrect or biased.

California is the most populous state... so literally more people want to be part of their rules than anywhere else in the country.

Oregon has the same limits for trucks. Washington is 60 mph. So is Michigan.

By revenue source I assume you mean tickets? Because breaking the law is breaking the law. It's a choice made to drive over a speed limit. It's obviously related to safety, not revenue.

[Reese]

It has been continuously proven that a vast difference in speed(speed differential) lowers safety, not increases it. The entire time the law was at the federal level, almost no data proved it to be more safe.

It's bad for fuel economy, it's bad for safety. California is the worst place for trucks right now.

[rocketmanba]

Originally posted by GTSinc:

Yep, trucks are restricted to 55 in California. I avoid jobs there.

Damn ok

[rocketmanba]

Originally posted by ~{DCMT}~ Ryu:

That is the law for trucks in California: Max speed 55mph.

Sounds stoopid to me ngl

[MavenACTG]

My mind would be blown if anti-California sentiment that I've personally witnessed across the United States and the game launching with California as its initial offering has a relationship to overall player counts.

[rocketmanba]

Originally posted by Reese:

It has been continuously proven that a vast difference in speed(speed differential) lowers safety, not increases it. The entire time the law was at the federal level, almost no data proved it to be more safe.

It's bad for fuel economy, it's bad for safety. California is the worst place for trucks right now.

I can imagine...

[Sandhill]

Originally posted by Reese:

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It's bad for fuel economy, .

Reference? My anecdotal evidence is that I have ALWAYS gotten better fuel mileage at 55 than at 70, air resistance alone is over half again what you fight at 55 when you speed up to 10 ...
I totally agree from a safety standpoint, the fact that differential kills has been well proven time and again.

[TW]

Yea but everybody loves California. That why it getting updates from SCS all the time..........

[Mojo]

Originally posted by Reese:

It's bad for fuel economy

The slower you drive the better your fuel economy:
https://afdc.energy.gov/conserve/behavior_techniques.html#:~:text=Slow%20Down%20and%20Drive%20Conservatively,miles%20per%20hour%20(mph).

"Speeding increases fuel consumption and decreases fuel economy as a result of tire rolling resistance and air resistance. While vehicles reach optimal fuel economy at different speeds, gas mileage usually decreases rapidly at speeds above 50 miles per hour (mph)"

[BoozeJunky]

Originally posted by GTSinc:

Yep, trucks are restricted to 55 in California. I avoid jobs there.

Yeah, it's damned shame they're putting in all that work to re-do California for a future update, but I'll probably never see it because I avoid that state whenever possible. On the plus side, it's a good incentive for new players to buy extra state DLCs ASAP.

[--JR--]

Only 55? Explains why there is so much road rage in Cali...

[MavenACTG]

Originally posted by BoozeJunky:

On the plus side, it's a good incentive for new players to buy extra state DLCs ASAP.

lolololololololololol, what do you get a cut of every sale, or you just want to see SCS do better as a company? Considering the discussion I'm having in another thread about the high cost of the DLCs. What are you even arguing for?