you really dont get that much better gas mileage by doing 10mph over the speed limit. For example (this is just my bike and does not show everyones type of vehicle) on my bike at 80mph I get 52mpg. at 65mph I get 55. To me that isnt much. Though one is highway driving and one is country driving. Now if we are talking 25mph vs 65mph I never tested that so there probably is a huge difference there. Now this is my bike. Every vehicle is different so for some people yes slowing down might give you better gas mileage. either way your not going to get me to slow down just to save a few miles to the gallon. if it was tens of miles I might consider but a couple isnt worth my worry.blues2cruise wrote:I wish the price of gas would encourage motorists to slow down. The speed demons would get better mileage if they slowed down.
Come to think of it, I will have to do some searching, wasnt there a study out that proved you get the best gas mileage at 65mph????? I seem to remember something like that way back before I could even drive. Like when I was in middle school. Ill have to do some searching on google see if I find anything.
*edit well currently I cant find the study HOWEVER, I do see that it depends on the vehicle with what speed you get the best gas mileage at. Some vehicles (especially older) get best at 55 others like the new 08 Ford Taurus get the best mileage at 75mph. Now the difference between 75mph and 55mph on that taurus is only 3 mpg but you get the point. I accidentally closed the website otherwise I would link to it but I found the website using google. I am going to keep looking for that study though cause now its buggine me hehe.
