Why do Bronco owners drive so slow?

[widnere12]

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.

Because the moment we go faster, some idiot crosses an intersection without looking and totals what we waited 2.5 years for

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[Durangatan]

Because the Bronco isn't a sports car, …,

This.

No driving 20 under the rest of traffic is what is dangerous. Keep up with traffic. Or stay off the freeway.

We live 3 hours from the nearest interstate, so easily done.

 

[BigFootie]

Because the moment we go faster, some idiot crosses an intersection without looking and totals what we waited 2.5 years for

Like a code orange Brapter is hard to see! Sorry about that!

 

[widnere12]

Like a code orange Brapter is hard to see! Sorry about that!

I thought the same thing

 

[OVRLNDR]

All of the "if I want to drive fast, I drive my Porsche 911" comments are laughable and pretentious as if driving 65-75 in a Bronco is an act of lunacy. Might not make sense to those of you that have the benefit of navigating free-flowing highways and country roads, but that's definitely not California, especially Los Angeles County.

In California, I would guess that the average speed on the freeway is around 70, and that's a conservative guess. Any slower, you're impeding the flow of traffic, you're an obstacle on the road, and you have frustrated drivers riding your bumper until they can get around you, which is nerve-racking. Any faster, you might be just ahead of the flow.

Last time I checked, California is the most populous state in the Country, has more vehicles than any state in the Country, and Los Angeles is ranked 5 or 6 in terms of worst traffic in the Country. Allowing yourself to be swallowed into gridlock by puttering along below the flow of traffic increases the chances of being hit by distracted drivers, drunk drivers, etc., and to do that deliberately under the guise of enjoying your Bronco makes little sense, but to each his own.

For me, the safest thing to do out here is safely navigate through traffic, and get ahead of it. 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.

The comments about big wheels, small brakes, weight, aerodynamics and gas mileage makes me wonder how some of you ended up with a Bronco. The brakes are perfectly fine, the weight is proportionate to the vehicles size, the lack of aerodynamics is indicative of an off-road vehicle, and maybe it's just me, but anyone that claims to be enjoying the ride while simultaneously trying to nurse better mileage out of it doesn't sound like they're actually enjoying their Bronco.

Between the honest answers (I'm old), funny answers (afraid to break a tie rod), and pretentious answers (my other car is a Ferrari), I guess I understand why some of you are out there puttering down the road in California.

Whatever the case is, always happy to see Bronco's out there. IMO, one of the best looking vehicles on the road right now.

 

[AKBronc49]

No matter what it is, Im prepared to see them before they get me

Oh agreed, but between May and August you don't need lights here. Gotta love the land of the midnight sun.....except it's dark all the time right now (5ish hours of daylight now).

 

[Newbie]

For me, the safest thing to do out here is safely navigate through traffic, and get ahead of it. 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.

 

[CarmeloS]

All of the "if I want to drive fast, I drive my Porsche 911" comments are laughable and pretentious as if driving 65-75 in a Bronco is an act of lunacy. Might not make sense to those of you that have the benefit of navigating free-flowing highways and country roads, but that's definitely not California, especially Los Angeles County.

In California, I would guess that the average speed on the freeway is around 70, and that's a conservative guess. Any slower, you're impeding the flow of traffic, you're an obstacle on the road, and you have frustrated drivers riding your bumper until they can get around you, which is nerve-racking. Any faster, you might be just ahead of the flow.

Last time I checked, California is the most populous state in the Country, has more vehicles than any state in the Country, and Los Angeles is ranked 5 or 6 in terms of worst traffic in the Country. Allowing yourself to be swallowed into gridlock by puttering along below the flow of traffic increases the chances of being hit by distracted drivers, drunk drivers, etc., and to do that deliberately under the guise of enjoying your Bronco makes little sense, but to each his own.

For me, the safest thing to do out here is safely navigate through traffic, and get ahead of it. 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.

The comments about big wheels, small brakes, weight, aerodynamics and gas mileage makes me wonder how some of you ended up with a Bronco. The brakes are perfectly fine, the weight is proportionate to the vehicles size, the lack of aerodynamics is indicative of an off-road vehicle, and maybe it's just me, but anyone that claims to be enjoying the ride while simultaneously trying to nurse better mileage out of it doesn't sound like they're actually enjoying their Bronco.

Between the honest answers (I'm old), funny answers (afraid to break a tie rod), and pretentious answers (my other car is a Ferrari), I guess I understand why some of you are out there puttering down the road in California.

Whatever the case is, always happy to see Bronco's out there. IMO, one of the best looking vehicles on the road right now.

My Bronco is comfortable at 80, probably could be comfortable at 100 with gearing

These aren't the 60s, 70s and 80s anymore, modern cars are built to drive fast and handle speed. Not saying let's go drifting on tracks, but you could set and forget the cruise control at say 95 if everything permits and be none the worse for wear, even 101.

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

 

[Fordified1]

I always have my 2 Huskies in the car with me. They're precious cargo and more important than humans.

I hope this was worded incorrectly, because otherwise it’s quite disturbing.

 

[GrumpyVet]

Im just not in a hurry

Same.

 

[Arrowbear Rider]

Germany's fatal car accident rate is among the lowest in Europe and is more than three times as low as the rate in the United States

A Statistical fact.

 

[Arrowbear Rider]

Because the moment we go faster, some idiot crosses an intersection without looking and totals what we waited 2.5 years for

Damn. Sorry that happened. As Motorcyclist we are taught the most dangerous place on the road are intersections.

 

[Arrowbear Rider]

All of the "if I want to drive fast, I drive my Porsche 911" comments are laughable and pretentious as if driving 65-75 in a Bronco is an act of lunacy. Might not make sense to those of you that have the benefit of navigating free-flowing highways and country roads, but that's definitely not California, especially Los Angeles County.

In California, I would guess that the average speed on the freeway is around 70, and that's a conservative guess. Any slower, you're impeding the flow of traffic, you're an obstacle on the road, and you have frustrated drivers riding your bumper until they can get around you, which is nerve-racking. Any faster, you might be just ahead of the flow.

Last time I checked, California is the most populous state in the Country, has more vehicles than any state in the Country, and Los Angeles is ranked 5 or 6 in terms of worst traffic in the Country. Allowing yourself to be swallowed into gridlock by puttering along below the flow of traffic increases the chances of being hit by distracted drivers, drunk drivers, etc., and to do that deliberately under the guise of enjoying your Bronco makes little sense, but to each his own.

For me, the safest thing to do out here is safely navigate through traffic, and get ahead of it. 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.

The comments about big wheels, small brakes, weight, aerodynamics and gas mileage makes me wonder how some of you ended up with a Bronco. The brakes are perfectly fine, the weight is proportionate to the vehicles size, the lack of aerodynamics is indicative of an off-road vehicle, and maybe it's just me, but anyone that claims to be enjoying the ride while simultaneously trying to nurse better mileage out of it doesn't sound like they're actually enjoying their Bronco.

Between the honest answers (I'm old), funny answers (afraid to break a tie rod), and pretentious answers (my other car is a Ferrari), I guess I understand why some of you are out there puttering down the road in California.

Whatever the case is, always happy to see Bronco's out there. IMO, one of the best looking vehicles on the road right now.

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+.

 

[broncobase1]

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.

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

 

[broncobase1]

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+.

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.

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