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Old 08-23-2015, 03:01 PM   #6 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by deejaaa View Post
the only time I can see speed as a benefit is in a trip 4 hours or longer.
My tolerance is greater. From Oakland to LA at 55mph it's a 6.75 hours. At 70mph, it's down to 5.25 hours. Agreed. That 1.5 hour difference is substantial. But I'm always able to ground myself by asking, "If my arrival time is not important, what's the rush?"

I also remind myself that 747s can go a lot faster if the pilot chooses, but they lumber along at their cruising speed and thus my Civic chugs along at it's own cruising speed.

More important than saving fuel and money is that I arrive at my destination SO much more physically and mentally relaxed. That means a lot to me.
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