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Replying to: grbeck (Jan 08, 2009 10:34 am) Speed/Fuel chart Driving 10 mph faster than the speed limit increases fuel consumption by 20%. Increase speed to 20 mph faster than necessary and the extra gas wastage climbs to 25%. Stay within the speed limit to stretch your fuel budget further. link title  Any more challenges to the "driving faster wastes fuel" FACT? |
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In my opinion, it's kind of fun having people call a fact an opinion and then proving that the fact is actually a fact and not an opinion after all.........
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Replying to: larsb (Jan 08, 2009 11:44 am) There's wasting gas and wasting time. (and save the pot shots about which one we're doing in here.  )
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Replying to: steve_ (Jan 08, 2009 11:46 am) There is no other acceptable definition of that. Driving 85 uses more fuel than driving 75, and 75 uses more fuel than 65. That's wasting fuel when your car is capable of going 65 mph instead of 85 mph. Time is not an issue in that definition. I'm not disputing anyone else's definition. I missed his definition - which post was that?
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Replying to: larsb (Jan 08, 2009 12:04 pm) Whether it's wasted or not depends on your priorities. (post 121).
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Replying to: steve_ (Jan 08, 2009 12:10 pm) If they want to get somewhere faster, leave 5 minutes earlier. I say let them drive as fast as they want - just don't let them complain when they get the Photo Radar ticket. Pay up and zip up.
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There are valid reasons to speed, like taking someone to a hospital in an emergency, etc. This topic is more about the role of Photo Radar. Isn't there another topic named "Is Speeding Morally Wrong, Illegal, Wasteful, and Stupid, Or Is It Just Me?"
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Replying to: larsb (Jan 08, 2009 12:13 pm) It's the American way. 
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Replying to: steve_ (Jan 08, 2009 12:25 pm) |
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Replying to: larsb (Jan 08, 2009 12:19 pm) It's just you...
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