[Echo Talon]

I like to go fast like everyone else, but going fast also does one other thing... Waste gas... with oil over $60 a barrel not sure if this makes sense.

[RWR8189]

If people want to waste their gas, I see no reason for the nanny state to intervene and stop them.

[agitator]

"Waste gas... " is your *opinion*, not fact. My time is valuable, it's your opinion whether my time is worth my increased gasoline usage.

[tortoise]

I like to go fast like everyone else, but going fast also does one other thing... Waste gas...

I do not know what kind of car you have but most modern ones get their optimal fuel efficiency in the 70-75 MPH zone, and have for some time. The current class of 250-300HP engines will give you almost 30 MPG when cruising at 70 MPH, and about 25 MPG at 60 MPH. It is all in the gearing and torque bands.

[ex-Texan]

Agree 110% with you. I cannot believe it. Remembering when 55 mph signs were going up everywhere. Remembering when automobiles were being sold for fuel economy alone in the mid-1970's. Don't people remember the OPEC trying to bankrupt America? And Jimmy Carter . . . ? Sheesh! Pardon me while I take a nap now. Must be getting old.

[OKIEDOC]

Echo Talon wrote:
like to go fast like everyone else, but going fast also does one other thing... Waste gas... with oil over $60 a barrel not sure if this makes sense.

REPLY:
Ok, why not then take the back roads and go very slow so you can save gas and have a Feel Good experience that your saving the world.

Sort of like Babbling Boxer boycotting the oil companies for drilling in the Arctic.

[Itsasquak]

My Jag gets better mileage at 80 than it does at 70