you’re all in the american mindset of speeding all the time just cuz you can. if everyone was a little more conscious of their money, their parents money, their car, their gas, their environment, then this would be a better place

http://www.cleanmpg.com/

do some research

The republican party has lost it’s way. That’s why it lost to a Freshman Senator.
I’m against speed limits on the open highway. At least as expressed numerically.

“That abomination took 21 years to repeal.” That’s editorializing, LLN.

johnnycanuck: “A little Sammy Hagar anyone?” Sure.
Carwatcher: if John Warner needs to top out at 55, he should stay off the freeway.

howsmydriving: Clinton was not the best President ever, but without the 23rd amandment, he’d still be president, and gas would be $1.75 a gallon.

Madcapp: republicans are worthless, but so are democrats … minus a few exceptions in both parties.

angelo: I wanted Mark Warner to run for president.

You don’t have to resurrect Citizens Coalition for Rational Traffic Laws. They are still there under a new name. You are invited to join. They are called the National Motorists Association and can be found at http://www.motorists.org. We need new members!

I can do 25mph in 5th without the car shuddering or anything; 55 is a doddle.

It’s when I reach 70mph the tachy is showing 3,500rpm which I don’t like

Stupid 4.10 open diff for 1.8 when i need 3.91 for 2.5

Traffic congestion is already responsible for wasting 6 BILLION gallons of motor fuel annually. This new policy will do the exact OPPOSITE of what is intended.

This proposal would let local governments lower speed limits to regain some money from tickets. Your government at work…

In Russia, the speed limits you!

America will be a better place when John Warner leaves the Senate, even if we get Mark Warner in his place.

This comes from a person that has ALWAYS voted Republican.

The pollar [sic] bears are so boned that their only option is to unionize and start collective bargaining for the prime zoo spots, a percentage of gross merchandise sales, more fresh meat, etc.

Realistically speaking, though, 55 mph may be a bad choice, but I’m sure we all realize two things:
1) There may be a compromise in the air, such as 65 all around instead of 55, or a reduction on truck speed limits (which would really be stupid).
2) Nearly all politicians these days, whether Republican or Democrat, are way out of touch with the typical American society. These guys don’t have to worry about the limits themselves. They never take long road trips. They just hop in their plane when they want to go a decent distance. And a single jet plane uses much more fuel than thousands of ’93 Buicks traveling at 75 mph.

Really, the best thing they could do is create some way to make our surface street travel better. We all get better mileage on the highway. Hmm, I wonder why? Is it because WE DON’T STOP MOVING? Why, yes, it is! The surface streets, where people have to start and stop all the time, is where the majority of our fuel is wasted. If they could come up with a light system that worked, and one that let us go without stopping all the time, we would save tons of fuel. In my town, the “other” light stays green while no one is approaching it, and then turns red right when the traffic comes. It’s like the lights want everyone to stop.

But beware, there’s also a Democrat that wants to ban the fast food drive through for the same crazy reason. That particular person feels that idling while waiting in line wastes too much fuel. That person may be right, but it’s still a ridiculous request. Sonic would be the only place that could survive with that law (exaggerating).

And what Swamprat says about highway design speed is true. I also remember a study in the late 1970s showing that from a human information-procssing standpoint, 55mph is exactly the wrong speed to drive on a freeway. Too slow for the road and your eye — you get bored and antsy and start making mistakes.

This isn’t going anywhere anyway.