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Originally Posted by cRiPpLe_rOoStEr
I'm not totally unfavorable to a 70 MPH speed limit, even though it does adversely affect fuel-efficiency. Anyway, though I'm not an eco-nazi, I understand that a relatively lower speed is advantageous on that matter too, not just because of the lower emissions out of the tailpipe but also due to the fewer energy spent on oil drilling, refining and the supply to the fuel stations.
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I understand the desire to get places faster, there were times in Germany I only had one day to go see some sight, and going 144MPH was hugely advantageous to that goal, but a: that car didn't get the same extreme a difference in economy like this one, and b: that was the only way I could see the country. at the same time, people who only wanted to go 60 were allowed to without getting harassed by the police, unlike the united states.