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JT Moderator	Message Posted: Oct 11, 2008 9:01:00 PM Ignore JT Report Abuse Should the government mandate a national 55mph/90kmh speed limit to cut fuel consumption? Yes, it would save fuel Yes, it would make the road safer No, it's too slow for today's highways No, I support 55mph, but not government involvemen No, we should only enforce current limits N/A -no opinion Post your thoughts about this poll below.

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Should the government mandate a national 55mph/90kmh speed limit to cut fuel consumption?
Yes, it would save fuel
Yes, it would make the road safer
No, it's too slow for today's highways
No, I support 55mph, but not government involvemen
No, we should only enforce current limits
N/A -no opinion

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achung53 Veteran Author Orange County Posts:487 Points:85,225 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Nov 16, 2012 8:14:49 AM Ignore achung53 Report Abuse Yes, it would save fuel
jwalkerh Champion Author Louisiana Posts:6,127 Points:1,368,645 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Nov 10, 2011 5:32:12 AM Ignore jwalkerh Report Abuse No, I support 55 mph but not government involvement.
pcprof Champion Author Austin Posts:9,811 Points:2,456,970 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Nov 7, 2011 10:37:25 PM Ignore pcprof Report Abuse no absolutely not
randyt58 Champion Author Atlanta Posts:3,435 Points:722,105 Joined:Feb 2006	Message Posted: Nov 5, 2011 8:33:12 AM Ignore randyt58 Report Abuse no absolutely no
Boorus Sophomore Author Cincinnati Posts:110 Points:237,750 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Nov 5, 2011 3:26:44 AM Ignore Boorus Report Abuse No, it's too slow for today's highways
LonghornBubba Champion Author Houston Posts:13,389 Points:2,644,380 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: Nov 4, 2011 10:12:00 PM Ignore LonghornBubba Report Abuse No, it's too slow for today's highways
pcprof Champion Author Austin Posts:9,811 Points:2,456,970 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Nov 4, 2011 6:33:12 PM Ignore pcprof Report Abuse No, it's too slow for today's highways
nyuknyuk49 Champion Author Rhode Island Posts:13,671 Points:2,759,915 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Oct 22, 2011 4:46:05 AM Ignore nyuknyuk49 Report Abuse no, it's too slow for today's highways
googlee Champion Author Montreal Posts:2,874 Points:635,300 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: Oct 22, 2011 4:31:54 AM Ignore googlee Report Abuse No
HardeepWA Champion Author Tacoma Posts:1,458 Points:160,460 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jun 30, 2011 1:17:59 AM Ignore HardeepWA Report Abuse No.
bja0030 Champion Author New Mexico Posts:3,194 Points:535,930 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Jun 27, 2011 8:15:04 AM Ignore bja0030 Report Abuse they tried that once and it didn't work.
777Aviator Champion Author St. Louis Posts:2,676 Points:393,145 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jun 27, 2011 8:13:36 AM Ignore 777Aviator Report Abuse no
LXH18 Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:15,715 Points:3,210,725 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Jun 16, 2011 10:00:57 PM Ignore LXH18 Report Abuse No, we should only enforce current limits.
jorobins538 Champion Author Chicago Posts:4,732 Points:638,320 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Feb 25, 2011 8:29:13 AM Ignore jorobins538 Report Abuse did that back in the '70s - made people CRAZY
rjhenn Champion Author Des Moines Posts:22,430 Points:2,228,500 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Feb 24, 2011 9:12:02 PM Ignore rjhenn Report Abuse Why would we want more drivers dozing off?
wrunner Champion Author Virginia Posts:4,435 Points:1,135,385 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: Feb 24, 2011 8:25:03 AM Ignore wrunner Report Abuse Yes, safety first and fuel conservation second.
gtiry Rookie Author Oklahoma Posts:1 Points:76,870 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2011 11:37:09 PM Ignore gtiry Report Abuse I realize that this is a moot point but in case anyone was interested, 55 mph speed is equal to 88 kph NOT 90 kph! If your are driving 90 kph in a posted 55 mph zone, you might find a patrolman somewhere that was looking for someone to make an example of and pull you over for driving over the speed limit . No matter how fast you drive, always drive as safely as possible and never forget to keep your eye on the road ahead and to the side and NEVER forget what your rear view mirror is for. It isn't there to check your makeup or to see if you have something stuck on a tooth . Just always be aware of what is going on around you at all times and you should be just fine. Good luck . [Edited by: gtiry at 2/3/2011 2:44:40 AM EST]
pjhbac Veteran Author Montana Posts:426 Points:44,350 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Dec 14, 2010 2:58:09 PM Ignore pjhbac Report Abuse No, too slow
monty28 Rookie Author Kalamazoo Posts:47 Points:37,590 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Dec 13, 2010 9:59:53 PM Ignore monty28 Report Abuse maybe 60 mph or 65 maybe, i know that it makes a difference, i think 55 is too slow for the freeway, unsafe cause you will always have speeders
dongo50 Champion Author West Virginia Posts:14,684 Points:2,379,070 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Dec 7, 2010 8:11:14 PM Ignore dongo50 Report Abuse there should be no speed limit for a while, that would get a lot of problems off the road. who are you trying to fool, save fuel? HA everyone sits around, cars running, listening to the stereos or playing with themselves or whatever they do for 5 or 10 minutes after they park. 99% of this society is lazy and they don't even know it. people get what they deserve, and others pay for it, the story of our country.
g747 Champion Author Mobile Posts:4,531 Points:931,720 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Dec 7, 2010 7:29:11 PM Ignore g747 Report Abuse No,we've did that under Nixon;& we need to move a little faster & safely.
HFAJR0034 Champion Author New Mexico Posts:6,425 Points:1,164,835 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Oct 30, 2010 6:34:50 PM Ignore HFAJR0034 Report Abuse NO
GasPasserAB Champion Author Edmonton Posts:25,006 Points:886,125 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: Aug 27, 2010 8:06:59 AM Ignore GasPasserAB Report Abuse This question must be examined very closely. If your orange juice, carrots or car parts must travel across the country to the table or repair shop at 55mph/90kph, that extra delay in transportation will cost. The deliveries of goods to our places of business will require more time.
bja0030 Champion Author New Mexico Posts:3,194 Points:535,930 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: May 12, 2010 7:39:20 AM Ignore bja0030 Report Abuse NO
g747 Champion Author Mobile Posts:4,531 Points:931,720 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: May 3, 2010 4:45:30 PM Ignore g747 Report Abuse 75 is more reasonable speed,optional slow speed 65m.p.h.so my answer is no to 55 m.p.h.
HFAJR0034 Champion Author New Mexico Posts:6,425 Points:1,164,835 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Apr 25, 2010 11:23:05 AM Ignore HFAJR0034 Report Abuse NO
bja0030 Champion Author New Mexico Posts:3,194 Points:535,930 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Apr 22, 2010 9:19:33 PM Ignore bja0030 Report Abuse they tried it once and it didn't work
BobD2009 Champion Author Long Island Posts:6,984 Points:1,238,810 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Jan 19, 2010 11:45:22 PM Ignore BobD2009 Report Abuse No it's not practical.
MnSwede Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:5,063 Points:824,325 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Jun 17, 2009 6:57:35 AM Ignore MnSwede Report Abuse No, we should only enforce current limits
matman01 Champion Author Detroit Posts:14,828 Points:1,958,885 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Jun 17, 2009 6:46:03 AM Ignore matman01 Report Abuse No, it's too slow for today's highways
kkcraw Rookie Author San Jose Posts:12 Points:2,990 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Jun 15, 2009 9:02:19 PM Ignore kkcraw Report Abuse Here we go agian, why do we need "National intervention" when our forefathers were wise enough in deciding to leave anything not covered in the Constitution up to the states?
leveit2clever Champion Author Cleveland Posts:7,246 Points:451,635 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Jun 15, 2009 10:25:44 AM Ignore leveit2clever Report Abuse Each state should decide what limits to impose because of the differences between open country and urbanized areas.
JediKnight Champion Author Wisconsin Posts:4,848 Points:2,033,460 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Jun 7, 2009 11:51:15 AM Ignore JediKnight Report Abuse emilva, So what are you saying exactly? You seem to contradict yourself saying 55MPH saved you gas... Yet you are suggesting that driving at 70MPH actually INCREASES your MPG readings... You can't have it both ways... It's a given rule of thumb that the FASTER you travel the more drag/resistance your vehicle must WASTE energy to counteract... So while you may have a higher speed at which your vehicle(s) may go before the MPG start dropping off drastically I don't see how you are getting so much better results... Unless your 55 and 70 MPH/MPG readings are on totally different roads/conditions. Comparing say a "local" highway at 55MPH and say the interstate at 70MPH might provide enough variables (start and stop traffic and flow) to show the different MPG readings. I've driven say 4 hours on highway with cruise at around 60-65MPH (virtually non-stop) and gotten a very high 33MPG or so which I almost NEVER get under other conditions. So your specific results might require some more averaging under "normal" conditions to support the "faster is better" results you've gotten.
emilva Rookie Author Virginia Posts:2 Points:4,065 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Jun 7, 2009 9:16:05 AM Ignore emilva Report Abuse My experiences in driving from 1986 to the present that driving 55 MPH was saving me fuel. I get the best mileage when driving my 1998 Ford Escort between NY and VA, I get the best mileage when driving around 70 MPH. I can get up to 31 MPH and at 55 I get only 28 MPH. This is also true with my 1999 Ford Crown Vic. I can get 25-26 MPH at 70 while only getting 21-22 at 55 MPH, and similar findings with 2005 Ford Expedition and 1988 Ford Van. I haven't found anyone who drives a lot of long distances getting better mileage at lower speeds.
MnSwede Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:5,063 Points:824,325 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: May 11, 2009 3:51:57 PM Ignore MnSwede Report Abuse No, we should only enforce current limits
CyberZug Sophomore Author Connecticut Posts:110 Points:53,520 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: May 11, 2009 1:01:55 PM Ignore CyberZug Report Abuse let the highway be your home.
ried Sophomore Author Ventura Posts:101 Points:159,260 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Apr 6, 2009 9:33:53 PM Ignore ried Report Abuse NUNCA
kwilson3 Champion Author Alabama Posts:1,320 Points:116,920 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jan 27, 2009 3:04:16 PM Ignore kwilson3 Report Abuse no, modern cars get better mpg at 70 mph, than 55 mpg
dlagunanm Champion Author New Mexico Posts:1,011 Points:812,645 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jan 23, 2009 8:17:19 AM Ignore dlagunanm Report Abuse no
radarman Champion Author Florida Posts:9,142 Points:2,601,725 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Jan 9, 2009 6:46:11 AM Ignore radarman Report Abuse No. Just enforce the present laws.
dongo50 Champion Author West Virginia Posts:14,684 Points:2,379,070 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2009 3:54:27 AM Ignore dongo50 Report Abuse did that before, what did it prove?
BuildersService Champion Author Oakland Posts:10,857 Points:1,652,460 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2009 11:49:39 AM Ignore BuildersService Report Abuse back to "NIXON's LAW" or the old DOUBLE-NICKLES? who are you trying to kid-!?#* No one obeyed 55 limit in the 70's, & no one will obey one today, only compliance will be adjacent to active police enforcement, which is only to generate revenue. With better radar detectors, anyone can evade most enforcement efforts. [Edited by: BuildersService at 1/4/2009 2:50:27 PM EST]
gasman14 All-Star Author San Diego Posts:708 Points:202,345 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2009 9:55:57 AM Ignore gasman14 Report Abuse No, it's too slow for today's highways
TokyoEric Champion Author Austin Posts:99,370 Points:1,082,985 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jan 2, 2009 10:16:04 PM Ignore TokyoEric Report Abuse Seems like people are limiting their fuel consumption on their own well enough without the extra intervention.
higginbotham194 All-Star Author Alabama Posts:516 Points:82,025 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Dec 31, 2008 9:48:10 AM Ignore higginbotham194 Report Abuse No. We have to much government intervention already. leave it up to each state.
Blubberpuppy Champion Author Baltimore Posts:18,355 Points:1,903,635 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Dec 30, 2008 8:45:34 AM Ignore Blubberpuppy Report Abuse It should be left to the states to decide which Highways get what speed limits they decide on.
radarman Champion Author Florida Posts:9,142 Points:2,601,725 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Dec 29, 2008 7:14:35 AM Ignore radarman Report Abuse No.
radarman Champion Author Florida Posts:9,142 Points:2,601,725 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Dec 28, 2008 7:33:17 AM Ignore radarman Report Abuse No.
ysmc Champion Author Providence Posts:10,558 Points:2,021,495 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Dec 26, 2008 10:55:57 PM Ignore ysmc Report Abuse no-enforce current limits
wdbcab All-Star Author Georgia Posts:608 Points:79,465 Joined:Sep 2007	Message Posted: Dec 26, 2008 10:54:26 PM Ignore wdbcab Report Abuse I support the government staying out of my rearend and the market place. We would all be better off if the government was forced to shut down for 4 days a week.