Driving fast and it's implications

[Southie]

Re: Driving fast and it’s implications

@Priapism

I don’t think so. You are correct that for most cars efficient drops after 55/60 mph but its depends on the type of car. With hybrids, electric cars and more efficient engines, things will def get better with time. Question to ask is if you would be ok driving at 55mph on a freeway. Even today when the speed sign says 60 is max, people drive at 70, 75 easily because there is no traffic. I don’t think people are thinking about conserving fuel, they just need to get where they are going fast. So i think it is better to increase the speed limit and regulate it than to give unnecessary tickets to people like me

We are talking two different issues though. I understand the need to get from point a to B fast. But that doesn’t change the fact highest fuel efficiency obtained in 45 to 55 mph range - varying based on car type etc.

For long distance trip I can understand going at 70 mph. But for 10 to 12 mile each way commute, the time saved.is negligible. Most times you spend some time on side streets and then some on highway. For example I get onto a 70 mph highway and have to exit in 1 mile. I don’t bother getting to 70 mph. Because exit is a 270 Deg steep turn at 25 mph recommended speed. I work the car to 55 mph. Impatient drivers speed past me to get to same exit. And break all the way thru the turn. While I slow down to 49 mph by the time I enter the exit. And never hit the brake. And easily catch up to the jokers who are busy braking.