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Old 05-02-2010, 06:27 PM   #32 (permalink)
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I saw a very inexpensive system for light timing in Texas a few years back on a long straight road close to a city. It was a sign informing you to average 40 mph to go through all the lights without stopping. And it worked quite well.
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I think you missed the point I was trying to make, which is that it's not rational to do either speed or fuel economy mods for economic reasons. You do it as a form of recreation, for the fun and for the challenge.
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