Has anyone noticed that since gas prices are up that people are driving slower on the highway to conserve gas?
Seems as though there are more people doing about 55-60 in the slow lane and 65 in the middle lane on the highway around me in CT. (Speed limit 65 on most highway roads)
You still have the speeding jerks…but drivers have slowed down a bit in response to some of the suggestions on how to stretch that gallon further. Is it me or do you see this also!!! Thanks…. Sammyleggs
What state are you driving in?
The speeders are those passing threw Arkansas.
You must be one of the speeders Pyar!
Really take notice!!!
Freespirit….I hope the slower driving calms the beast in all of us and saves lives…I’m waiting for the statistics to come out in a few months that someone relates slowing down to fewer fatalities!!!
INCREASE gas prices….Not good for the pocketbook but good to people.
Joel…my time is precious too!
I can afford the prices without straining my pocketbook, but maybe those that have a hardship are taking it to heart..so what is your hurry? Are you trying to beat everyone to the gas pump and increase the carbon footprint you are leaving?
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arkansas-notice a little less traffic in town still have the speeders
I haven’t noticed any difference in speeds on the highway.
I live in CT.
I have noticed something here in NC. I thought it was a conspiracy out there to drive me crazy, until I saw some man on the news last night talking about it. I will try to keep my road rage in check now that I know what is going on.
I see the reverse. Less traffic due to people conserving gas which means everyone can drive faster.
I think driving slower to save gas is kind of silly. In my car, fuel economy is highest at 55, 30 miles per gallon. At 75, it drops to 24 miles per gallon.
For a 100 mile trip, here are my choices:
1) 55mph, 1 hour 50 minutes, 3.3 gallons, $13.20
2) 75mph, 1 hour 20 minutes, 4.2 gallons, $16.70
So I waste 30 minutes to save $3.50. I don’t know about you, but my time is worth more than $7/hr.
As for my carbon footprint, I’m pretty sure we’re going to wind up burning all the extractable oil sooner or later, so I don’t think conservation will affect the amount of carbon. Over time, we’ll have to move to carbon-free energy sources — if for no other reason, because we’ll run out of oil. Reducing your carbon footprint is very unlikely to reduce the amount of carbon released into the atmosphere. We will use all usable oil sooner or later.