Why do Bronco owners drive so slow?

[OVRLNDR]

Seems like I'm always zooming past Bronco's out here in Cali. On the freeway, Bronco's are usually in the slow lane, or in the middle lane driving below the speed limit. On the street, it seems like they're all in Eco mode, just trailing behind everyone. If I didn't own one, I'd think they were underpowered and slow.

This isn't me driving fast either. Between the freeway and street, I'm usually at 65-75/35-45.

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[AK SNO RIDER]

Cue me doing 20 over in 8" of snow this morning

It's the same reason there's so many pavement princesses....because a lot of them were bought by people who can't drive just so they could have the latest trendy item to post on tiktok or sit in the school pick-up line.

 

[emkayw]

I drive the speed limit for long trips (i.e. Phoenix) otherwise, I drive it like I drove my Mustang "enthusiastically"

 

[OVRLNDR]

Queue me doing 20 over in 8" of snow this morning

It's the same reason there's so many pavement princesses....because a lot of them were bought by people who can't drive just so they could have the latest trendy item to post on tiktok or sit in the school pick-up line.

You'd think it was snowing out here in Cali the way these guys are driving. The weather has been in the high 60's and low 70's since summer ended, but you'd never know it.

Rare to even see a Bronco with the windows down. Owners are always sealed up inside while I'm zooming around with the 2 front panels off and stowed in the back.

 

[Newbie]

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[KABQ]

I'm used to a 30 year old 4Runner, so this thing is a rocket ship. "Don't do 5 over in the left lane, some of us want to speed for real."

 

[PEGB]

lol. Funny you should ask. I have noticed I drive considerably slower in my Bronco. I’ve always been a bit of a lead foot. Always in a hurry to get somewhere. I’ve got a pile of speeding tickets over the years to prove it. But either I’ve crossed some invisible line into old age, or there’s just something pleasant about putting along in my Bronco. It’s kind of my happy place, and when I drive it, I don’t really care to hurry. That and my gas mileage is notably improved if I stay at or a little above the speed limit.

 

[BlueBronco]

Same reason some people make useless garbage posts. They just do.

 

[Dude1967]

Im an older dude.

 

[Emiphb]

maximizing my smiles per gallon makes me drive slow.

 

[MayhemMike]

Amazing.

 

[CarmeloS]

Seems like I'm always zooming past Bronco's out here in Cali. On the freeway, Bronco's are usually in the slow lane, or in the middle lane driving below the speed limit. On the street, it seems like they're all in Eco mode, just trailing behind everyone. If I didn't own one, I'd think they were underpowered and slow.

This isn't me driving fast either. Between the freeway and street, I'm usually at 65-75/35-45.

Its usually jeeps that are laid back cigarettes (if you catch my drift).

Im a speed devil, got no patience for slowmo’s, and since I got my Morimoto headlights, everyone just gets outta my way to begin with.

they really need to teach people to drive, no one knows how to anymore, like theyre gonna die if they actually accelerate instead of coast

 

[Marauder]

Maybe we just enjoy our vehicles more and like to maximize our time in them? Maybe we’re driving a non-aerodynamic box aren’t under any misnomer the vehicle wasn’t really meant for speed? Maybe the Bronco just drives better at certain speeds?

Personally, I don’t really see a need to drive an off road vehicle like it’s a compact car, but I’m also good with my time and don’t need to rush to get anywhere. Plus, a cyber orange 2DR really stands out.

 

[Arrowbear Rider]

Fuel economy, I live in SoCal and came from a Tacoma and drove it in the fast lane all the time, lost maybe one MPG, the Bronco's MPG drops quickly the faster you go, it's a brick. Above 72ish it starts to drop fast. I'm always deciding on if I want to go 80 and get 14.6 MPG or so or go slower and get higher mileage.

On the trip to Moab, 80MPH posted speed limit in Utah, do I want to spend another 2 hours to drive 800 miles? Or, another tank of gas to save two hours on a 10 hours drive v. 12 hours AND then get stuck in Sunday afternoon traffic coming home from Las Vegas? Which could add another 2 hours, worst if there's an accident... and there's always an accident.

I chose to spend more and get home earlier.

I recently drove for the weekend to the Bay Area, and the fuel savings paid for a rental car. The rental car, a Camry, got almost twice the MPG at 85+ MPH (edit) and I put almost a thousand miles on the rental.

 

[Ixr]

every car driver thinks they are a good driver.

I dont trust any car drivers, they are all trash going slow or fast.

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