New Speed Limit

They did the same thing back in the 70's during the big oil shortage crisis. At around 55mph, you typically get the optimum amount of mpg. Thing is... we don't have a shortage.

Oh, shades of the 70's for sure. I hated that 55 mph speed limit.

Oh, shades of the 70's for sure. I hated that 55 mph speed limit.

...first thing I thought of is it will take us two days to get to sowal. Selfish, I know.

...first thing I thought of is it will take us two days to get to sowal. Selfish, I know.

I know! I thought the same thing!

My husband was saying just the other day that he wondered why he hadn't heard anything about reducing the speed limit from 70 to 55. Everyone's complaining about the price of gas. This won't directly reduce the price of gas per gallon. But driving slower (just like driving a Prius) will reduce the total cost for fuel to drive the same distance (except, of course, in those areas where the limit is already 55 or under). So we'll save money.

I'm not gonna lie -- driving 55 drove me crazy. Heck, I drive 55 sometimes in my neighborhood if I've been to Atlanta in bad traffic and just anxious to get home!

I figure it'll only take us 23 minutes longer to get to the beach. We drive mostly on back roads. If we cut out gas, food, and doggy potty stops, we can make that up. We'll just withhold food and water from Pepper after midnight.

I'll be buying a fuzz buster.

(sorry sf)

they should just tell everyone to do it.. not make it a law.. if you wanna save gas go 55 but if you dont care and you drive a honda and daddy pays for all your gas then dont worry about it

next thing you know, we'll be buying gas on odd and even days...

next thing you know, we'll be buying gas on odd and even days...

No kiddin.

Well,back in the 70's ,most gas stations had to close on Sundays. I remember coming home from the beach on a Sunday and having a really hard time ,finally found one in Mobile.

Being how it would be on a Federal level, I can't see how that would make the government more cash unless they ask for a portion from municipalities derived from speeding offenders.

I'm already seeing many more people driving much slower, which wouldn't be a bad thing, but I can see many more accidents occurring due to people passing and weaving.

I'm not saying I'd like a 55 m.p.h. speed limit, but it does significantly reduce fuel usage. Depending on the vehicle, the optimum cruising speed is anywhere from 50-60 m.p.h. I have a gage on my car that allows me to see my "instant fuel economy" and I get 10 m.p.g. less at 70 than I do at 60.