Texas Boosts Speed Limit to 80 MPH...
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I thought something was funny when the article posted the speeds and distances in kilometers!(kph and km)
Bustem' Down
Give Peas a Chance
It's a good thing. There are some looooong stretches of road with nothing on there there.
Tom Sawyer
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Maryland did this a long time ago. Did you ever drive on Rt. 210?
If you really want to have a good time sit on 210 when the Mason Springs BarBque is open and the Crotch rocket riders crank up going back to DC.
If you really want to have a good time sit on 210 when the Mason Springs BarBque is open and the Crotch rocket riders crank up going back to DC.
dustin
UAIOE
not anymore from what i hear.bohman said:
one would think there would be some opposition to raising the speed limit due to the higher gas prices. what is it... like...55 or 60mph... is the best speed to mpg ratio due to aerodynamic drag and frontal pressures?
on i side note i wish NC and VA would raise the speed limits on US 17 down here from 55 to 65.
Don't count on it.Tidewater said:Now at the prices we are payin' for gas now, that ought to slow some of the speed demons down a tad.
I found I got far better gas milage out of my truck, 5.4liter Ford, when I stayed at 70-85mph rather than 55mph.
Gas milage over a thousand mile trip down... 55-70mph (13.5-15.1).
Gas milage over the same thousand miles back.... 65-85mph (14.4-16.8).
Much better time and saved gas.
CableChick
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dustin said:not anymore from what i hear.
one would think there would be some opposition to raising the speed limit due to the higher gas prices. what is it... like...55 or 60mph... is the best speed to mpg ratio due to aerodynamic drag and frontal pressures?
on i side note i wish NC and VA would raise the speed limits on US 17 down here from 55 to 65.
Do you travel any of 85? Are they still doing construction? Everytime I've been to Thomasville to visit family it has been and that has been over 15 years now!!
willie
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As for those high gasoline costs, the Department of Energy says that gas mileage decreases rapidly after 60mph (97kph). The government estimates that every 5mph (8kph) over 60mph is like paying an extra 20 cents per gallon (3,8 litres) for gas.
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That will apply to a vehicle shaped like a Yukon/Tahoe but for most modern passenger cars not shaped like a cinder block, mpg is less affected with better aerodynamics. Some Corvette owners argue that the Vette is more efficient at 80-90 mph.
As for those high gasoline costs, the Department of Energy says that gas mileage decreases rapidly after 60mph (97kph). The government estimates that every 5mph (8kph) over 60mph is like paying an extra 20 cents per gallon (3,8 litres) for gas.
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That will apply to a vehicle shaped like a Yukon/Tahoe but for most modern passenger cars not shaped like a cinder block, mpg is less affected with better aerodynamics. Some Corvette owners argue that the Vette is more efficient at 80-90 mph.