Daily conversation: What is the worst possible answer?

[ModernDayWarrior]

8/3/2025: What city should we add more freeways to, and why?

Quindaro, because Alan Dunes-Flamingo's eventual re-election campaign will need more places to create traffic jams.

[PNWRoadgeek]

8/4/2025: Why do you think variable speed limits exist and should we remove them?

[I-55]

8/4/2025: Why do you think variable speed limits exist and should we remove them?

Normal speed limit signs didn't earn contractors enough money. We should remove them so the contractors can get a contract for removal, just so they can put them back in 3-4 years.

[thspfc]

8/4/2025: Why do you think variable speed limits exist and should we remove them?

They use actuarial data to determine the risk of accidents in given conditions. The more likely an accident, the higher the speed limit.

[Scott5114]

8/4/2025: Why do you think variable speed limits exist and should we remove them?

Variable speed limits exist because the freeway system lacks a preprocessor, so #define macros aren't an option.

[CoreySamson]

8/4/2025: Why do you think variable speed limits exist and should we remove them?

Variable speed limits serve to provide a real-life example for people to use their algebra skills on out on the road. You want to know the speed limit? Then you'll have to solve 5x-196=104 to figure it out.

To remove a variable speed limit, you divide it by itself (x/x=1, etc.). Therefore, we should not remove variable speed limits because then the limit would be 1 mph.

[1995hoo]

8/4/2025: Why do you think variable speed limits exist and should we remove them?

Variable speed limits are highway departments' effort to emulate Rosco P. Coltrane's speedtrap, but they don't work as well because they now use electronic signs instead of a mechanical sign where part of the sign flips over to reduce the digit in the "tens" place to a lower number.

[hotdogPi]

8/5/2025: Which country should the European E-route system expand to next?

[wanderer2575]

8/5/2025: Which country should the European E-route system expand to next?

Every country.  I think this is needed.

(Would E-route vs. Interstate be another VHS vs. Betamax battle?  Yes, I'm showing my age.)

[Max Rockatansky]

8/5/2025: Which country should the European E-route system expand to next?

Latveria

[jlam]

8/5/2025: Which country should the European E-route system expand to next?

A motorway straight through the Vatican.

[pderocco]

Australia. Think of all the jobs that will be created.

[kkt]

8/5/2025: Which country should the European E-route system expand to next?

Bermuda.

[PNWRoadgeek]

8/5/2025: Which country should the European E-route system expand to next?

Alanland or Nimbya, probably Nimbya first because they rival the Alan's.

[LilianaUwU]

Australia. Think of all the jobs that will be created.

If they can participate in Eurovision, then they can have the European route system.

[NE2]

8/5/2025: Which country should the European E-route system expand to next?

Ecuador. E5 can serve the Galapagos.

[MikeTheActuary]

8/5/2025: Which country should the European E-route system expand to next?

The Principality of Sealand

[MikeTheActuary]

Australia. Think of all the jobs that will be created.

If they can participate in Eurovision, then they can have the European route system.

So...Israel too?

[MikeTheActuary]

(Sorry...really can't resist)

8/5/2025: Which country should the European E-route system expand to next?

Québec

[Scott5114]

8/5/2025: Which country should the European E-route system expand to next?

How About having the European E-route system in all 15 North American countries, the countries will be, the U.S., Mexico, Canada, Alaska, Yukon, Northwest Terrtiories, Nunavut, Quebec, Greenland, Iceland, Alanland, Hawaii, Bermuda, Belize, and Saint Pierre and Miquelon, not central america, caribbean, or south america because i considered them other continents, and i would also like to have to have the European E-route system in Europe and Australia, in Europe will have them in every country, like the UK, France or Spain, and in Australia will have them also in every country, like in Australia (Nation), or New Zealand, and this European E-routes also be in Antarctica, and maybe South Africa, because in Antarctica theres only 1 or 2 countries, and about 5 or 6 Territories, and in South Africa because it looks like Europe, Australia, or North America, and those continents like North America, Europe, and Australia do look alike along with Antarctica and South Africa, theres my plan

[Scott5114]

What is a little-known requirement in the Interstate System standards?

[NE2]

What is a little-known requirement in the Interstate System standards?

Since 2020, only Interstates with a Buc-ee's are eligible for federal funding to clear out beaver dams from culverts. Any beaver dams built in Culver's are to be reinforced with steel.

[GaryV]

What is a little-known requirement in the Interstate System standards?

That 1 in every 5 miles must be straight to entice airplanes to land there, thus generating fines for illegal use of the roadway.

[kurumi]

What is a little-known requirement in the Interstate System standards?

Overpasses and flyovers need to be continuous.

Detroit tried some Hot Wheels ramps on the Ford Expressway (with "Minimum Speed" signs posted) to save money, but there were unsolvable safety issues.

[Max Rockatansky]

What is a little-known requirement in the Interstate System standards?

Non-grid compliant numbers are required so they incite discussion about nominal routes.