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> Something to think about: If the average car is traveling at 50 mph, it
> will spend twice as much time on the road as it would if it were traveling
> 100 mph. Therefore, slower speed limits mean more cars on the road and
> more crowded highways. Crowded roads may increase accident risk.
Actually I've seen a few studies showing the most efficient (in terms of
getting traffic to move) speed is just above 50mph. Where traffic is going
faster than that, if one car breaks, meets a truck or something and brakes,
the effects continue for several miles behind and become exagerated because
of the high speeds.
In other words, if everyone drives a little slower, everyone gets to their
destination quicker.
Russell.
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