Ferrari Mailing List: Re: Tips on Quick Trips[NFC] - by request

[ken rentiers (rentiers]

Pop density. Fwiw the geezer states are FL, WV and PA.

I run N/S a lot and try to connect the yellow dots. Google and Garmin  
will run you right through the metro areas like DFW and SLC.

ken

On May 18, 2008, at 4:27 PM, Hans E. Hansen wrote:

> OK, what does the "demographic map" show?  Looks like pop density,
> but maybe age or ???
>
> Hans.
>
> On 5/18/08, ken rentiers <rentiers [at] mac.com> wrote:
> > My passion has always been long road trips in fast cars. Over the  
> > years I
> > have collected a number of tips and tricks, you probably know most  
> > of these,
> > If anyone else has some, please pass them along.  I can learn too.
> >
> > I believe it is still possible to drive fast cars on public roads  
> > without
> > undue interference, but it takes some dedication to avoid   
> > tickets. My
> > average block speed (portal to portal including pit stops)  
> > averages 89 MPH.
> > I haven't had a ticket in over 10 years.
> >
> > In no particular order:
> >
> > 1. Pay attention. If you want to go fast turn off the music.
> > 2. Pick your time. Good times are spring and fall, when school is in
> > session. Avoid weekends and holidays. Start early - the road fills  
> > up after
> > 9:00 AM.
> > 3. Know how fast you are going. The cops have to calibrate their  
> > radar. Use
> > GPS or the Interstate mile markers to check the speedometer.  
> > Minimum speed
> > set to posted limit plus whatever fudge factor you think you can  
> > get away
> > with on cruise control.
> > 4. Use a demographic map. Avoid the dark blue stuff - Fellippe,  
> > there's you
> > problem right there!
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > 5. Forget the speedometer: once you have set minimum speed, watch  
> > the road.
> > Look for possible places that would conceal a cop. Underpasses,  
> > tops of
> > hills, foliage in the median and so on. Check the mirror every few  
> > seconds -
> > when things are clear go for it. Otherwise don't.
> > 6. Do everything to avoid attracting attention. Stay in the slow  
> > lane except
> > to pass. Your apparent speed is lower to oncoming radar (Law of  
> > Tangents).
> > Slow down when passing trucks and other cars - if you blow their  
> > doors off
> > it is easy for an oncoming trooper to spot your speed. Speed up  
> > once you are
> > back in the R hand lane and clear.
> > 7. There are lists of speed cameras and red light cameras on the  
> > web that
> > can be downloaded into your Garmin. Valentine makes the best radar  
> > detector
> > imho. Believe it. http://www.gps-poi-us.com/
> > 8. Never ever speed in small towns or school zones. In traffic  
> > cars bunch up
> > into groups. Between the groups you can roll. Then work slowly and  
> > safely
> > through the mobile chicane before accelerating again.
> > 9. They can't get you on a bridge with Armco barriers, they will  
> > hide at the
> > exits. Rain does not block radar enough to save you.
> > 10. LIDAR - best you can hope for is to decrease your car's  
> > reflectance to
> > the point where the trap becomes obvious. Black cars are best,  
> > dirty cars
> > are better. No front plate. Tape the headlights. Apparently the LIDAR
> > jammers work - I have no experience with them.
> > 11. Co-pilots help. You can only concentrate for a couple of  
> > hours. When
> > flying solo hit the cruise control for a few minutes and enjoy the  
> > scenery.
> > 12.If someone with local plates goes whipping by let him run out  
> > half a mile
> > and then follow. When your radar detector goes off hit the brakes.  
> > I got
> > across Az once at 110 MPH doing this all the way from Winslow to  
> > Flagstaff.
> > 13.  http://www.speedtrap.org/speedtraps/stetlist.asp
> > 14. know the opposition http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ 
> > Texas_Highway_Patrol
> > 15.no one is lucky all the time
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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