I will admit that unfortunately I am a bit of a speedy gonzalez - but with gas prices now and days, I really have slowed down because if you haven't heard, driving above 55 mph will use more gas! But is this really true?!
According to iVillage's Green Myth Busters,
"Every single 'Tips for Saving Gas' list tells you to drive 55 mph, but is that really the magic number? By many estimates it's pretty darn close, though each vehicle has its own speed of maximum efficiency dependent on engines, car bodies and driving conditions. Gas mileage decreases rapidly at speeds above 60; boosting your highway speed from 55 to 75 can raise fuel consumption by as much as 20 percent. Driving at steady, reasonable speeds will save both gas and money."
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please ...slow down
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