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Originally Posted by Ford Man
The previous mandated 55 mph speed limit may have not been enforced as tightly as it should have been, but most people weren't driving 75-90 mph like most do on the interstates now. Not only does it save gas it also saves lives. The death rate on the highways dropped drastically during the years that we had a mandated 55 limit. I do know that some states were pretty strict on it. I remember driving on an interstate in TN at 65 mph and a state trooper got on the CB radio and described my car and told me if I didn't slow down I was going to get one. I slowed to about 60 mph and he came back and told me I'd better slow down some more. Even if everyone just slowed down 10 mph look at all the gas that would be saved and how much safer the roads would be for the ones of us who like to drive at 55 to save fuel.
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I agree with your take on things.Reading between the lines,it looks like the Federal govt, was only looking for 50-percent compliance.No real mandate.And as the energy crisis abated,it became "safety" as the prime mover.If we can elect an unknown woman to the White House in 60-days,perhaps we could educate the American public in 60-days about mpg and speed.It would be an interesting experiment.