Why do people keep driving over the speed limit when gas is expensive?

Question

I've tried to save gas by keeping the speed under 60miles p/h

but the majority of locals keep driving over 70 miles p/h

on the 65 speed limit freeways. What really sucks is that these cars sort of push you to their speed.

Answer 1

a) they are retarded,

          or

b) they are rich retards

Answer 2

Because they are Americans that's why! And it's our right by birth to burn all the gas we can pay for. It was not the majority that created this mess, it was the hand full of do gooder jerks that created it. Open Alaske drope $1.43 ca gallon, open the the FL gulf coast it drope anoth $2.20 a gallon. Want to see $10.00 a gallon elect Obama.

Answer 3

Doing 70 instead of 65 won't make a significant difference to fuel usage.  Do 10 MPH if you want real figures. But won't you be abused then! Drive at the same speed as the majority of traffic before there is an accident. You can't be "pushed" to their speed, their option is to overtake you, make it easy, don't travel too slow!

That's when the problems really start, when vehicles change lanes to overtake, after they are forced to slow down by someone travelling slow. They then can obstruct the driver doing 70 already, a dangerous situation all round. Even for you, stubbornly sticking below a speed limit.

It's called self- preservation. Make things equal, so far as possible.

Answer 4

I've noticed this too & have also tried doing the same thing, such as using cruise control in town, but it's not really safe, is it?!  Most of the problem is force of habit, esp. in the South where everyone drives like important jerks.  Hey, I grew up in this driving environment & have tended to drive like this most of my driving life.  But then I lived up in the Midwest for a few years, & people just do NOT tend to drive nearly as aggressive or fast.  It's gonna be hard to change this behavior, but I've been waiting to see if maybe these gas prices will make people change their mind... so far I'm seeing little change.  Aside from a smaller vehicle, I'm already thinking of getting one of those new gas gadgets that help you monitor your speed.  They look like they kinda work similar to a radar detector.

Otherwise, I guess all we can do is just stay out of the speeders' way & just try to drive slower!  I've also noticed they're NOT just the expensive vehicle driving types, there are plenty of non-rich fast driving idiots out there, so that previous statement about them being rich is inaccurate.