Some of us remember the maximum speed on the freeway being 55 mph. In 1995 the speed limit was increased to 65 mph on the freeway. In 1995 a gallon of gas was $1.26 but now at over $4.00/gallon we may have to return to our old ways; some us already have and don’t notice much difference except for the occasional middle finger from those who have to go around us.
Consumer reports states: This is the biggest factor. You may have to be a little patient, but driving at 55 mph instead of 65 or 75 will save you money. When we increased the Camry’s highway cruising speed from 55 mph to 65, the car’s fuel economy dropped from 40 mpg to 35. Speeding up to 75 mph cost the car another 5 mpg. One reason is that aerodynamic drag increases exponentially the faster you drive; it simply takes more fuel to power the car through the air.
Read more gas saving tips at: http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/cars/tires-auto-parts/car-maintenance/fuel-economy-save-money-on-gas/overview/index.htm
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