Should the national speed limit be moved back to 55mph in order to conserve fuel and save lives?

Question

What about saving lives-nobody has addressed that aspect as of yet?

Answer 1

Absolutely not!!!!

Save lives? Why not go down to 20 mph or just go back to horse and buggy , that would save even more peoples lives (LOL).

Answer 2

In the late 1990s, 96 -- 97 -- 98 -- and I think 99.  We had no speed limit in the state Montana.  The speed limit was called safe and prudent. You don't do 80 miles an hour in a snowstorm with ice on the road.  But you could do 90 miles an hour on summer day on the interstate freeway.  Then all the people that wanted to save lives and conserve fuel convinced the legislature to put in a speed limit.  By the way, the biggest offenders that were speeding.  That is to say, exceeding a safe and prudent limit were from out of state.  Anyway, a speed limit was installed.  People were happy, the legislature was ecstatic. Now lives would be saved, fuel would last longer.  Everybody should be happy to death toll will go down. Baloney.  The death toll continued to climb and fuel prices went up just as high and fast as yours.  The 55 mph speed limit was a failure than and would be a failure now.  Don't we have big brother controlling our lives enough now?  Do we really need more government interference?  Can government really dictate common sense?  I suppose so, I mean look at China, total government control, extreme pollution and no human rights.  For that lady that wants us to stop global warming, and not trash her climate and her country.  Start with India and China.  When you get them on board.  Let me know until then, shut up.

Answer 3

h**l no! All you have to do is add air to your tires, just don't inflate'em to much, or you'll have to start draining the excess gas out of your tank every couple hundred miles.

Answer 4

no the price of gas should be set to under $2 under threat of war profiteering/treason charges gainr the exxon etc crowd far more effective policy

Answer 5

No!! But the states should enforce the present speed limits, whatever they may be. Get the attention if drivers with a few $200 fines and see how quickly they will slow down. The use of cameras for speeders should also be enforceable.

Answer 6

You can change the national speed limit to whatever you want.  It doesn't matter.  Most drivers will go as fast as they want, since speed limit enforcement is spotty, at best.

Answer 7

It's about as logical as drilling for more oil. It's just a bandaid fix to a much larger problem.

Answer 8

WE HAVE INSATIABLE APPETITE FOR SPEED AND POWER. THIS 20th CENTURY NOTION MUST BE CURBED. OUR BASER INSTINCTS MUST YIELD TO THE LEVELHEADEDNESS OF THE MODERN ERA. NOT ONLY DOES SPEED KILL, BUT IT REDUCES THE OVERALL PERFORMANCE OF TODAY'S PIECES OF JUNK THAT WE DRIVE. WITH ALL THE CUTBACKS IN QUALITY AND SAFETY FEATURES, WE JEOPARDIZE OUR LIVES AND OTHERS EACH TIME WE PRESS THE ACCELERATOR. SINCE WE CANNOT EXPECT BETTER QUALITY THAN THE PLANNED OBSOLESCENCE VEHICLES THAT ARE PRESENTLY AVAILABLE, IT IS UP TO US TO DEVISE OTHER METHODS TO PROTECT OUR SAFETY. DRIVING AT A MUCH LOWER SPEED AND REGULAR MAINTENANCE WOULD BE THE LOGICAL WAY TO START.

Answer 9

I was thinking the same thing the other night as I was driving home at 65 mph.  Some cars are flying by, but many people are driving slower with the prices being so high.  

I think we should cut it to 60 or 65.  It would save a lot of fuel.

Edit:  It's not just about saving money, people.  It's an environmental issue, as well.   You've heard of global warming, diminishing resources, etc.?  How about national security (dependence on foreign oil)?  If you want to waste your money, go ahead.  Just don't trash my planet and my country in the process.

Answer 10

ABSOLUTELY NOT!!!...if I want to spend my money on gas and drive faster I should be allowed that right...most cars that are built today are designed to have their best fuel efficiency at 65 mph.

Answer 11

Nope the Government should not even try to re institute a failed policy like that

Answer 12

Lowering the speed limit to 55 wouldn't necessarily conserve fuel OR save lives.  Enforcing the current speed limits would be a better option.  I get my best gas mileage between 60 - 65 on the interstate but cars whiz by me as though I'm standing still.  Within reason, it is safer to move with the traffic to avoid accidents, not slow down to the point that you are a "target" for the speeders.  

Answer 13

No, people need to be educated first. It is no use imposing laws and limits without people understanding the reason it is there, they will just feel bullied and powerless. Let's educate people and help them contribute to a solution - not impose a solution on them. And if our solution should fail, we'll take the blame.

Answer 14

Why are you looking for the governement to help....where in the constitution does it say the government is supposed to help citizens with household finances?

After some painful times, people will adjust to it and find alternatives....it is the american way....free market society!

"a government strong to give the people everything they want is also strong enough to take away everything"

Thomas Jefferson

Answer 15

We already tried that.  It failed.  WHY would we want to go back to failed Carter policies??  Although Obama seems to favor them...