[Echo Talon]

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.

yea and MOST cars fit that description....

[tortoise]

yea and MOST cars fit that description....

I said most modern cars e.g. built in the last ten years will give you optimal fuel economy in the 70-75 MPH range. Everyone gears it that way and most modern engines can pull it off. Except for grossly under-powered vehicles, it really does not matter what you are driving. I was just giving an example I am familiar with because I've had more than one car in that power range with detailed real-time fuel efficiency data.

[VeniVidiVici]

Maybe if they actually cut the speeds BACK to 55 then we could put enough pressure on the politicians to get tough on the Saudis :D

The one good thing about aging 30 years from the last time politicians introduced this insanity, is that I'm a much better shot than I was as a teenager.