Why do Bronco owners drive so slow?

[CarmeloS]

Last weekend on I-10, Mercedes in the left lane, doing about 65. Posted limit is 75. Most vehicles are doing 85-90. So, she's a good 20 under the flow of traffic..

Of course the lady in the Mercedes has her head down, both hands on her phone, phone in the middle of the steering wheel.

Lately every Ram has been trying to assert there authoritah, like Im merging in, the fuck do you gotta speed up for and then try muscling me out of the way for? In my bronco got flashed and honked at when I got in anyway, in the company car had to get onto the shoulder as it sped up cause the semi getting onto the turnpike was barely moving

as for the woman, only surprise is the mod’s havent gotten triggered xP

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[IPRoutes]

I would only believe this if every Bronco you see has a Wisconsin plate on it. This state, hands down, has the worst drivers. Every day is torture to be on the road with the native born drivers here.

You should come to Vegas and see how we "drive" (for lack of a better word) here. When I moved from St. Louis MO to Vegas 25 years ago, my auto insurance almost doubled just because of the address change.
You have tourists who have no idea where they are going and make sharp 3 lane changes to make the exit, drunk drivers, and then the worst of all - Tesla and Dodge Charger drivers trying to enact Fast and Furious on the streets. Cops don't even arrive on the scene of an accident if there is no injury or casualty or lane obstruction. They just ask you to deal directly with respective insurance companies for non-injury accidents.

 

[FJ 432]

My recent purchase of the pedal commander has me driving like my ass is on fire. Love that thing.

 

[NORCALGXP]

Maybe because they are trying to save the planet? After all were talking about Cali -- its amazing Broncos are still legal out there.

That's why I love this new thread.
https://www.bronco6g.com/forum/threads/found-a-beta-hybrid-bronco.86103/#post-2116097

 

[Charlesbrown165]

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.

You said it perfectly. I drive within the speed limit for all those same reasons. I also choose the drive safely to help NOT put others at risk in the roads. There are families……moms, dads, grandparents and children using those roads to get from A to B safely…..I will not be the reason why they don’t make it home to their loved ones. As long as we aren’t in the fast lane going the speed limit….OP shouldn’t ask why we drive “so slow” “ doing the soee

 

[BigFootie]

I would only believe this if every Bronco you see has a Wisconsin plate on it. This state, hands down, has the worst drivers. Every day is torture to be on the road with the native born drivers here.

Amen brother! Left lane rules must have never been taught in drivers Ed. Shit, since Covid, I don’t think we even require on the road testing!

 

[NORCALGXP]

Enforcement has been cut way back with the defund the police movement, and as a result traffic fatalities are way up. That said 10 over has always been fairly safe, but if they want to pull you over it gives them probable cause. Its amazing how drug dealers and the like always speed, have illegal tinted windows, basically begging to be pulled over. Not too smart.

Enforcement has not been cut back at the CHP they have at least three academy graduations a year. They are not effected by the defund movement. This is my Bronco parked between CHP vehicles. The other car shown is at the gun range to inspire cadets.

 

[PullMeOverRed22]

This. It’s like a game for me. I always have my eye on the MPG and try to keep it 18.0 or higher (with SAS). I also look at that screen which shows me realtime MPG, feels good when you coast and the bar goes all the way up to 40mpg+.

This isn't why I drive the speed I do, but I do this exact same thing! I do mostly in-town driving so I haven't gotten my MPG that high yet (Currently 17.3) for an overall AVG, but I've taken some longer road trips (3.5+ hrs one-way) and been able to get about 21 MPG doing 75.

As for speed, that was in my younger days with various Mustangs. Now, I'm not slow... but I enjoy the cruise more.

As for fast cars, the speed is great but I always thought there was something very cool about seeing an old muscle car that you KNOW was fast a hell, but it would cruise through town with the sound of the motor loping from a big cam. Now, THAT is sexy AF.

 

[PullMeOverRed22]

I don’t drive fast…I fly low.

Now that's funny! I'll be borrowing that for a few friends of mine.

 

[Squatch]

You don't even crack the top ten in anything, per capita: https://www.forbes.com/advisor/legal/auto-accident/cities-most-car-accidents/

*Tucson does, though, lol

Nope, the sudden stop or sudden change in direction does... or something suddenly stopping or changing its direction using your body.

More often than not, Highway Patrol won't bother you unless you're clocked at more than 80. Personally, I have never been ticketed for speeding.

Welp, anecdotal evidence, folks, case closed! CHP pulled me over going about 5 over while getting passed by a reckless and rusty minivan... but my car was red so that's what he saw when the radar woke him up. I got him back(nothing illegal), but that story is NSFW. They also slam anyone who goes 5 over on the section of 101 where it drops to 55mph for a short section north of Paso Robles.

...and be none the worse for wear, even 101.

Also, hot take, 2dr is the only real bronco, everything else is a Flex

Your tires would be a little worse because that's their rated limit and we all know how manufacturers love to overbuild stuff nowadays and take pride in their product over profits.

Going with the flow of traffic is safest.

"Do you know what they call a CHP officer in traffic?"

"A pace car. Because they will cruise at 8-10 over the posted speed and not pull anyone over who is not: Changing lanes to pass others or passing them. A pace car, because when they exit the hwy everyone speeds up."

This keeps traffic moving along and they are good with that. I have two family members that are CHP officers and they have confirmed as much and every CA driver has seen it. They know that everyone moving at similar speed is OK and if it clears a few thousand cars before things get tight, then so be it.

On I-5 in the middle of nowhere 70 MPH posted and I'm following the CHP at 80, he's looking for the cars going 90+.

Usually... unless you are in a Race Red Mustang.

Pretty stupid thing to say. Almost all accidents on the freeway are caused by fast and speeding drivers rear ending the car in front of them during a stoppage or slowdown because they don't allow enough following distance for speed. On the freeway every 18 wheeler is going slow uphill and most don't exceeding the speed limit anytime. I would love to hear you tell the judge the guy you plowed into shouldn't have been on the road -- see how that works out.

So, most accidents are due to a lack of following distance, not speed. Thanks for clarifying.

To clarify my point, only 29 percent of fatalities in 2021 were speed related according to IIHS. https://www.iihs.org/topics/speed
These guys: " The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) is an independent, nonprofit scientific and educational organization dedicated to reducing deaths, injuries and property damage from motor vehicle crashes through research and evaluation and through education of consumers, policymakers and safety professionals."

So, less than a third of all crash fatalities.

I don’t drive fast…I fly low.

One cool Bay Area CHP caught me zipping around a Prius, who cut me off, and let me go while saying something about it not being a jet, so don't fly so low, haha. I think it's because he saw the whole thing: cut off by Prius driver who didn't want to take personal responsibility for missing an exit, changed lanes w/signal, zipped forward, signaled and moved back, returned to cruising speed.

 

[CarmeloS]

Speaking of accidents

 

[Overcooked]

My Bronco will go belly up in no time if I drive it the way I drive my BMW lol (I do use blinker when driving the BMW in case you are curious).
Different car different vibe..

 

[Cristal_la_Pistola]

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.

I thought this exactly! When I got a Heritage with a V6 I was really confused because I barely touch the gas and I look down and I am doing 100. I drive fast everywhere though even my explorer. “Others” try to race me… they lose. It’s too fun to drive. I almost didn’t buy the bronco based on how cautious and slow the drivers were.

 

[Donkeygyrl]

 

[Area51BS]

Because the brakes seem slightly undersized.

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