People have slowed down
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People have slowed down
Have you guys noticed what I've been noticing?
Ever since 87 octane has hit $4 a gallon, I've decided to slow down to 65mph on the freeways I drive. In the past I've always drivin at the max speed limit of 70 in the ranger. Which usually nets me 20.5 to 23 instant mpg (scanguage) depending on the conditions like hills, temps, ect..
Slowing 5mph has picked my MPG up a bit. About 1 to 1.5mpg on avg so far.
I even have done this the last few trip I've made to Tenn too. It adds a little more time to the 600mile trip.. but not much really.
And get this.. I've been supprised that more and more people are doing the same thing. Semis are going slower.. and I've noticed that a good 15-20% of the cars on the road are now doing it too.
In times past on my daily commute most folks will drive 75mph or so. I've almost always been one of the slower ones cause I keep er down to 70.
And you always have the oblivious folks who are gonna go 10 under no matter what.
Even yesterday morning on the way to work I saw **only one** full size SUV going 75+ This is definately not the norm for the roads I travel.
What are you guys seeing?
Rich
Ever since 87 octane has hit $4 a gallon, I've decided to slow down to 65mph on the freeways I drive. In the past I've always drivin at the max speed limit of 70 in the ranger. Which usually nets me 20.5 to 23 instant mpg (scanguage) depending on the conditions like hills, temps, ect..
Slowing 5mph has picked my MPG up a bit. About 1 to 1.5mpg on avg so far.
I even have done this the last few trip I've made to Tenn too. It adds a little more time to the 600mile trip.. but not much really.
And get this.. I've been supprised that more and more people are doing the same thing. Semis are going slower.. and I've noticed that a good 15-20% of the cars on the road are now doing it too.
In times past on my daily commute most folks will drive 75mph or so. I've almost always been one of the slower ones cause I keep er down to 70.
And you always have the oblivious folks who are gonna go 10 under no matter what.
Even yesterday morning on the way to work I saw **only one** full size SUV going 75+ This is definately not the norm for the roads I travel.
What are you guys seeing?
Rich
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Have you guys noticed what I've been noticing?
Ever since 87 octane has hit $4 a gallon, I've decided to slow down to 65mph on the freeways I drive. In the past I've always drivin at the max speed limit of 70 in the ranger. Which usually nets me 20.5 to 23 instant mpg (scanguage) depending on the conditions like hills, temps, ect..
Slowing 5mph has picked my MPG up a bit. About 1 to 1.5mpg on avg so far.
I even have done this the last few trip I've made to Tenn too. It adds a little more time to the 600mile trip.. but not much really.
And get this.. I've been supprised that more and more people are doing the same thing. Semis are going slower.. and I've noticed that a good 15-20% of the cars on the road are now doing it too.
In times past on my daily commute most folks will drive 75mph or so. I've almost always been one of the slower ones cause I keep er down to 70.
And you always have the oblivious folks who are gonna go 10 under no matter what.
Even yesterday morning on the way to work I saw **only one** full size SUV going 75+ This is definately not the norm for the roads I travel.
What are you guys seeing?
Rich
Ever since 87 octane has hit $4 a gallon, I've decided to slow down to 65mph on the freeways I drive. In the past I've always drivin at the max speed limit of 70 in the ranger. Which usually nets me 20.5 to 23 instant mpg (scanguage) depending on the conditions like hills, temps, ect..
Slowing 5mph has picked my MPG up a bit. About 1 to 1.5mpg on avg so far.
I even have done this the last few trip I've made to Tenn too. It adds a little more time to the 600mile trip.. but not much really.
And get this.. I've been supprised that more and more people are doing the same thing. Semis are going slower.. and I've noticed that a good 15-20% of the cars on the road are now doing it too.
In times past on my daily commute most folks will drive 75mph or so. I've almost always been one of the slower ones cause I keep er down to 70.
And you always have the oblivious folks who are gonna go 10 under no matter what.
Even yesterday morning on the way to work I saw **only one** full size SUV going 75+ This is definately not the norm for the roads I travel.
What are you guys seeing?
Rich
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i'm about 10 miles away now. It got to where the wife and I were both driving the 60 miles one way almost daily. I rented my house for the same as the mortgage payment. The house were are renting is $500 less than my house payment. We are sitting pretty good now.
Some guys get a daily driver to save gas. We got a daily house. lol.
Some guys get a daily driver to save gas. We got a daily house. lol.
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My employer pays 100% for me to take the commuter train to the city. Then its a 5 minute walk to/from the station to my office. Its also a ~30 second drive or walk form my house to the station in town. The time to drive vs taking the train is identical.
Drive the 40 mile round trip: $200/mo + miles on the truck.
Take the train round trip: $0/mo + no miles on the truck.
Life is good.
Drive the 40 mile round trip: $200/mo + miles on the truck.
Take the train round trip: $0/mo + no miles on the truck.
Life is good.
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I'm not too far from Sambob, people still drive the same but more people are moving to smaller cars.
Whats wierd is a local talk-radio host was stating less people are driving ( NYS Thruway Authority says travel is down 12% ) BUT, vehicle fatalities are UP 20% per crashes/roadside issues.
I'll keep with my 9-12mpg Ranger thats been rolled twice and LIVE.
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I make a point to pass every hybrid car I see. There's a lot of them. The drivers seem to think that going 5 km/h an hour under is a good idea... There seems to be a lot more road rage here too. I just laugh in a kind of sad maniacal way as I continue to speed and burn way more dino bones than is necessary. 1.40 per liter here, come on OPEC I aint broke yet!