A small silver lining from high gas prices...
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A small silver lining from high gas prices...
Anyone else noticed that much of the truck traffic has slowed down to close to the speed limit over the past 2 weeks? Seems like drafting opportunities have really improved lately.
I can't help but thinking that trucking companies have started to direct their drivers to slow down to conserve fuel. As little as a month ago it was hard to find semis doing much less than 70mph. Now it seems like most are going 60-65mph.
Freeway driving has suddenly become more attractive to me. I can save 5-10 minutes and still get great FE!
I can't help but thinking that trucking companies have started to direct their drivers to slow down to conserve fuel. As little as a month ago it was hard to find semis doing much less than 70mph. Now it seems like most are going 60-65mph.
Freeway driving has suddenly become more attractive to me. I can save 5-10 minutes and still get great FE!
#2
Re: A small silver lining from high gas prices...
I think your observation may be correct. I haven't been run off the road once in the past 8 days. I've been driving in the 55-65 range also, and that's moved my FE from 42 MPG to 46.5 MPG.
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Re: A small silver lining from high gas prices...
Agreed. Traffic across the board has slowed down on my commute. There are still cars & trucks that fly through the lanes like bats out o'hell, but in general everyone is driving slower.
In the wake of Bush/Clinton/Bush's appearance yesterday, Southern Cal Freeway Traffic signs had posted on them: "Obey the Speed Limit." That was interesting reading during the first 15 minutes of my commute towards home, when I couldn't drive above 30mph due to traffic anyway.
Rick
In the wake of Bush/Clinton/Bush's appearance yesterday, Southern Cal Freeway Traffic signs had posted on them: "Obey the Speed Limit." That was interesting reading during the first 15 minutes of my commute towards home, when I couldn't drive above 30mph due to traffic anyway.
Rick
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Re: A small silver lining from high gas prices...
Originally Posted by texashchman
Not only slowing down to some extent but also traffic seems to be lighter.Kevin
Rick
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