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Texas's speed limit in 1940 was 45 mph [1]

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Date: 2023-09-16 13:31:50+00:00

The carmageddon fanatics here are going to go apeshit pretty soon, 30kph in all built up areas with significant residential use is now being recommended. Like it won’t make the tiniest bit of difference to their commute. Round the corner from me I see people accelerate way over 50 to break the red light and screech to a stop a hundred metres on and wait in the rest of the traffic. But their bleating will nonetheless be loud and lengthy.

Motorway speed limits need to go way down if we have any intention of meeting emissions targets. The consumption difference between 100 and 120 kph is huge. It is possible that lowering the speed on motorways to be closer to the speeds cars are at joining and leaving it may reduce tailbacks also.

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