Roadshow: Many reasons to drive the speed limit: better mileage, support troops

hb06 · 06-26-2007, 10:43 AM

"Drive The Speed Limit Day" venture, Friday, June 29.

Roadshow Blogs for slowing down:

http://www.mercurynews.com/ci_6230724?source=rss

Swanny1172 · 06-26-2007, 10:58 AM

This is absolutely stupid. Driving the speed limit has nothing to do with supporting the troops.

Presto · 06-26-2007, 02:19 PM

But it will prevent terrorism!!

:P

priussoris · 06-26-2007, 04:19 PM

You can become a law abbiding citizen and save gas plus if you go slow enough people just might see its a TOYOTA PRIUS and not a GM man the list goes on and on :P

Swanny1172 · 06-26-2007, 04:50 PM

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ozyran · 06-26-2007, 05:58 PM

I agree. If you drive 75 mph in a 75 mph zone, you will save more gas than if you drive 80 or 85 mph in a 75mph zone.

The same goes for driving 55 in a 55mph zone.

Or for that matter, driving 60 mph in a 65 mph zone. I achieved 54 mpg on the highway in my 2002 Prius Classic by driving 60 mph vs. 65 mph.

So, use less gasoline, reduce amount of fuel being imported, reduce dependency on foreign oil; in that you have supported the troops by creating a lessened dependency (on oil).

Swanny1172 · 06-26-2007, 06:19 PM

You guys are missing the big picture here, and that is our troops are not fighting in Iraq over oil. Drive as fast or slow as you want, but it won't make one bit of a difference to our troops.

Besides, what makes you think this will work? Boycotts of gas stations flop, so what makes this any different?

priussoris · 06-26-2007, 06:42 PM

So you think the U.S. does not want Iraqi OIL

can't stop laughing thanks
Now that's funny I dont care who you are that's funny

yeah in a perfect world huh

Swanny1172 · 06-26-2007, 07:05 PM

Well, if the US really wanted Iraq's oil, we would have taken it when we invaded the country. To date, that has not happened. In fact, oil production in Iraq has dropped by about 2 million barrels per day since the invasion. Oil fields are deteriorating for lack of maintenance, fires, accidents and lack of funds. Oil refineries that were looted in the first week of the war have yet to be repaired.

If this war is about oil, then why are oil prices at 20-year-high records with no relief in sight?

priussoris · 06-26-2007, 07:57 PM

In fact, where are these facts coming from now.
Were you there to see the oil fields not being repaired?
I have a family member there still.
Another member just returned and is headed back in 3 weeks for a turn-around tour.
For what To watch the workers rebuild

DAMN you do not know it all.

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06-26-2007, 10:43 AM	#1
hb06 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 486 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	"Drive The Speed Limit Day" venture, Friday, June 29. Roadshow Blogs for slowing down: http://www.mercurynews.com/ci_6230724?source=rss

06-26-2007, 10:58 AM	#2
Swanny1172 Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 674 My Car: 2006 Prius Model: Package: #4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	This is absolutely stupid. Driving the speed limit has nothing to do with supporting the troops.

06-26-2007, 02:19 PM	#3
Presto Has his homepage set to PC Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 1,257 My Car: 2005 Prius Model: Package: B Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts Friends: 3	But it will prevent terrorism!! :P

06-26-2007, 04:19 PM	#4
priussoris Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,005 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	You can become a law abbiding citizen and save gas plus if you go slow enough people just might see its a TOYOTA PRIUS and not a GM man the list goes on and on :P

06-26-2007, 05:58 PM	#6
ozyran Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 695 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	I agree. If you drive 75 mph in a 75 mph zone, you will save more gas than if you drive 80 or 85 mph in a 75mph zone. The same goes for driving 55 in a 55mph zone. Or for that matter, driving 60 mph in a 65 mph zone. I achieved 54 mpg on the highway in my 2002 Prius Classic by driving 60 mph vs. 65 mph. So, use less gasoline, reduce amount of fuel being imported, reduce dependency on foreign oil; in that you have supported the troops by creating a lessened dependency (on oil).

06-26-2007, 06:19 PM	#7
Swanny1172 Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 674 My Car: 2006 Prius Model: Package: #4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	You guys are missing the big picture here, and that is our troops are not fighting in Iraq over oil. Drive as fast or slow as you want, but it won't make one bit of a difference to our troops. Besides, what makes you think this will work? Boycotts of gas stations flop, so what makes this any different?

06-26-2007, 06:42 PM	#8
priussoris Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,005 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	So you think the U.S. does not want Iraqi OIL can't stop laughing thanks Now that's funny I dont care who you are that's funny yeah in a perfect world huh

06-26-2007, 07:05 PM	#9
Swanny1172 Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 674 My Car: 2006 Prius Model: Package: #4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Well, if the US really wanted Iraq's oil, we would have taken it when we invaded the country. To date, that has not happened. In fact, oil production in Iraq has dropped by about 2 million barrels per day since the invasion. Oil fields are deteriorating for lack of maintenance, fires, accidents and lack of funds. Oil refineries that were looted in the first week of the war have yet to be repaired. If this war is about oil, then why are oil prices at 20-year-high records with no relief in sight?

06-26-2007, 07:57 PM	#10
priussoris Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,005 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	In fact, where are these facts coming from now. Were you there to see the oil fields not being repaired? I have a family member there still. Another member just returned and is headed back in 3 weeks for a turn-around tour. For what To watch the workers rebuild DAMN you do not know it all.