Nekota
Well-known member
Driving a LEAF in Texas fast lane is going to be hard with speed limits going to 85 and typically drivers go over speed limit by 10 so 95 mph in the fast lane! As car safety has greatly improved over the years, this will increase the energy available in collisions and increase fuel consumption. Increasing by 10 mph over 55 results in 40% (65) 86% (75) and 139% (85) more kinetic energy in percent increase for the mph in (mph). I'm convinced that slowing down has many benefits but as usual I'm in the wrong again group. I gave a talk about owning and driving a LEAF at my workplace for Earth Day events and my closing point was :: "Being green is not about buying a special vehicle but about changing your energy consumption habits. Slowing down saves energy and is being green -- and you may get to live longer as well."
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