14-03-2020, 11:06 AM
I found myself briefly on the M27 to & from Beaulieu last year, they are upgrading much of the stretch I was on to "smart", it was really refreshing to have a nice smooth road surface free of potholes, the Ruby drove well & was a joy - maintained a good 45 - 50 mph and kept up with traffic - the speed limit was 50 mph, so within the capabilities of the car and safe with the other traffic.
So, if they are upgrading the motorway and the 50 mph speed limit is inforce then it should be quite a comfortable drive even in heavy traffic, without the speed limit I would want avoid and I am less keen now on using smart motorways in any vehicle and "A" roads can be quieter and a nicer drive.
I am holding out that the powers that be as part of their commitment to reducing CO2 emissions will look to reducing the national speed limits - if they both went down 10 mph respectively that would bring our cars back into range without feeling we are too slow! Probably too sensible for those in charge to comprehend...
So, if they are upgrading the motorway and the 50 mph speed limit is inforce then it should be quite a comfortable drive even in heavy traffic, without the speed limit I would want avoid and I am less keen now on using smart motorways in any vehicle and "A" roads can be quieter and a nicer drive.
I am holding out that the powers that be as part of their commitment to reducing CO2 emissions will look to reducing the national speed limits - if they both went down 10 mph respectively that would bring our cars back into range without feeling we are too slow! Probably too sensible for those in charge to comprehend...