Isn't it funny that people who crank up speeds are upset about gas prices?

Question

i drove into a gas station and a guy that wizzed past me asked me why i was driving so slow, i was going about 60 at the time, i just replied to save gas, and then he complained how much it took to fill his tank,

I'm sorry but isn't like these big SUV drivers doing 80 all the time is a contributing factor to these high gas prices, it just seems they are everywhere, also alot of the 4 door pickups, it just seems people who usually used cars are driving bigger vehicles.

although they were out before, it seems that this new era of vehicles is what helped cause this gas crunch

Answer 1

Yeah, those same people are too lazy to walk around the corner to the store to get a gallon of milk, they have to drive!

Answer 2

i really dont see how going the speed limit gets you better mpg if anything i seen it get worst, i did a test on my truck

did the speed limit keeping the rpm under 3K got 12.456mpg

went above the speed limit still keeping the rpm under 3K got 13.459mpg

both were the same road, same traffic, same weather, same day

and both were from dead stops

i see it it doesnt matter what speed you go as long as the rpm is low

Answer 3

Rajan - something went wrong with your test, or you're testing at low speeds. Read up on aerodynamic drag and you'll see why slower must be better above about 50 mph or so.   Try doing your test for a lot longer, like a whole tankful or even two consecutive tankfuls.  For me the results were: 55=49MPG.  65-70=39mpg. 80=35mpg.  (it was rural Wyoming, 75-80 is the normal flow.)

Derrick - you're right it's funny as heck that people drive like maniacs then complain about fuel prices.  They did it to themselves.   However, 30 years ago the USA did a social experiment called "55".  It was bad.  We shouldn't go back to it.  Speed is a personal choice as long as nobody rear-ends anybody else.

I do take note that when I drive freeways in the working-class areas, half the traffic is going 60 or below.  In the rich areas, everybody's driving 70+.

Answer 4

I don't drive a big huge SUV, but you can't point the finger at any one SUV driver for the energy crisis.  Blame the car manufacturers for glamorizing the idea of owning a big SUV/pick-up in the first place.