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Many Canadians easing off the pedal as gasoline prices rise Saturday, July 05, 2008
The Canadian Press -- OTTAWA — Police forces in some parts of the country say drivers are slowing down as the price of gasoline continues to rise. It's a phenomenon that's catching the attention of radar gun-wielding traffic cops across North America. Natural Resources Canada recommends drivers stick to or below the posted speed limit to save on fuel. Studies have found increasing speed to 120 kilometres an hour from 100 can increase fuel consumption by 20 per cent, the department says. But as drivers ease up on gas pedals, some are also using their brakes less - especially at stop signs.
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	Saturday, July 05, 2008 The Canadian Press -- OTTAWA — Police forces in some parts of the country say drivers are slowing down as the price of gasoline continues to rise. It's a phenomenon that's catching the attention of radar gun-wielding traffic cops across North America. Natural Resources Canada recommends drivers stick to or below the posted speed limit to save on fuel. Studies have found increasing speed to 120 kilometres an hour from 100 can increase fuel consumption by 20 per cent, the department says. But as drivers ease up on gas pedals, some are also using their brakes less - especially at stop signs. Visit The Canadian Press for full article

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kingdick Champion Author Minnesota Posts:17,900 Points:1,436,895 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: 7/7/2008 11:32:44 AM	Ignore kingdick Report Abuse
	----------------------------------- There are areas on the north slope that are open for lease outside of ANWR that no one is drilling, use those areas. ----------------------------------- It was Jeb Bush's request to the Fed's a few years ago that extended the block on drilling on the offshore shelf around Florida, too close to home. Still in effect! More power than the environmentalist have. -----------------------------------
letmathe Champion Author Chicago Posts:6,539 Points:1,617,410 Joined:May 2001	Message Posted: 7/7/2008 10:23:30 AM	Ignore letmathe Report Abuse
	ditto
ramshot412 Champion Author Riverside Posts:11,198 Points:1,122,800 Joined:Apr 2004	Message Posted: 7/7/2008 10:08:34 AM	Ignore ramshot412 Report Abuse
	r651981, I agree.
domer2 Veteran Author Gary Posts:417 Points:288,975 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: 7/7/2008 9:52:09 AM	Ignore domer2 Report Abuse
	more congestion
NeilPage Champion Author Baltimore Posts:1,347 Points:341,440 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: 7/7/2008 9:49:57 AM	Ignore NeilPage Report Abuse
	Canada, eh?
CruisinLinda Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:4,238 Points:863,385 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: 7/7/2008 9:44:42 AM	Ignore CruisinLinda Report Abuse
	Drivers are slowing down everywhere. Speed limits could be brought down to 60 mph. They went down to 55 mph in the late 1970s, and we saved a lot of gasoline.
good2goVA Sophomore Author Virginia Posts:104 Points:38,845 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: 7/7/2008 9:39:10 AM	Ignore good2goVA Report Abuse
	r651981, don't forget about the tractor trailers
EarlyMoose Champion Author Seattle Posts:1,490 Points:619,715 Joined:Dec 2005	Message Posted: 7/7/2008 9:37:55 AM	Ignore EarlyMoose Report Abuse
	My car sits in the garage more nowadays.
r651981 Veteran Author Columbus Posts:384 Points:362,365 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: 7/7/2008 9:34:00 AM	Ignore r651981 Report Abuse
	I would hope so. I am still passed on the interstate by idiots driving gas guzzling SUV's and 4 wheel drive trucks at 75 MPH. Gas is clearly not too expensive for a substantial segment of our population.
PokerAce All-Star Author Louisiana Posts:951 Points:206,880 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: 7/7/2008 9:30:08 AM	Ignore PokerAce Report Abuse
	As long as they drive in the slow lane....
HockeyLady All-Star Author New Jersey Posts:877 Points:851,080 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: 7/7/2008 9:29:02 AM	Ignore HockeyLady Report Abuse
	there are some positives to all this
RF4CPhantom All-Star Author Oklahoma City Posts:897 Points:122,630 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: 7/7/2008 9:27:06 AM	Ignore RF4CPhantom Report Abuse
	Very interesting~!
suckingfumes Sophomore Author London Posts:102 Points:500,905 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: 7/7/2008 9:25:28 AM	Ignore suckingfumes Report Abuse
	hopefully it will save lives at the same time
fastfreddy38 Veteran Author Ontario Posts:499 Points:822,910 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: 7/7/2008 9:25:11 AM	Ignore fastfreddy38 Report Abuse
	Just slow down!!!
The_WB Champion Author Detroit Posts:3,421 Points:394,575 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: 7/7/2008 9:20:01 AM	Ignore The_WB Report Abuse
	Only for a short time.
TwoWheelRider Rookie Author Montgomery Posts:92 Points:21,300 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: 7/7/2008 9:19:17 AM	Ignore TwoWheelRider Report Abuse
	Yes - Lonewolftx - we all are!
rjb21760 All-Star Author Chicago Posts:588 Points:365,860 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: 7/7/2008 9:19:12 AM	Ignore rjb21760 Report Abuse
	Just a bunch of lead foots, Ah?
acknot Veteran Author Seattle Posts:477 Points:560,300 Joined:Sep 2003	Message Posted: 7/7/2008 9:17:23 AM	Ignore acknot Report Abuse
	Natural reaction.
Lonewolftx Champion Author Houston Posts:5,256 Points:1,032,285 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: 7/7/2008 9:16:28 AM	Ignore Lonewolftx Report Abuse
	Aren't we all?
kypeanuts Veteran Author Louisville Posts:258 Points:56,355 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: 7/7/2008 9:13:56 AM	Ignore kypeanuts Report Abuse
	ok
rbdesigns Veteran Author Modesto Posts:295 Points:85,295 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: 7/7/2008 9:13:25 AM	Ignore rbdesigns Report Abuse
	I think we should drill in ANWR, but we have to be really carefull.
rbdesigns Veteran Author Modesto Posts:295 Points:85,295 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: 7/7/2008 9:11:49 AM	Ignore rbdesigns Report Abuse
	All we can do is worry about ourselves. If other people want to waste there is nothing we can really do about it. Unfortunately, "one bad apple..."
LuvEd08 Sophomore Author Georgia Posts:171 Points:50,680 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: 7/7/2008 9:11:19 AM	Ignore LuvEd08 Report Abuse
	Some people have resolved themselves to the high price of gas; it's no longer a shock, so they went back to their old driving habits
humblepie Champion Author Ohio Posts:3,194 Points:661,900 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: 7/7/2008 9:10:50 AM	Ignore humblepie Report Abuse
	how about the TRUTH on anwr http://www.ourlighterside.com/stuff/anwr/ everyone should see this
tomok Champion Author Portland Posts:7,795 Points:628,110 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: 7/7/2008 9:09:20 AM	Ignore tomok Report Abuse
	Some have slowed down but many will pass you on the major highways when you are going the speed limit. So there is very, very little 'easing off the pedal as gasoline prices rise'....
Brn2bEvl Veteran Author New York Posts:392 Points:93,100 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: 7/7/2008 9:05:49 AM	Ignore Brn2bEvl Report Abuse
	I'll say it once and I will probably say it again: WHO CARES ABOUT CANADA WHEN WE HAVE OUR OWN PROBLEMS!!!!!!
cresovia Rookie Author Tallahassee Posts:67 Points:92,405 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: 7/7/2008 9:05:11 AM	Ignore cresovia Report Abuse
	Just got back from a long trip this weekend and there were plenty of drivers flying by like they were at Daytona.
Chazzer Champion Author Nevada Posts:7,624 Points:1,640,110 Joined:May 2002	Message Posted: 7/7/2008 9:04:48 AM	Ignore Chazzer Report Abuse
	Aren't we all!
RochBear Champion Author Minnesota Posts:1,292 Points:422,675 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: 7/7/2008 9:01:54 AM	Ignore RochBear Report Abuse
	I traveled over the long weekend in the USA. Most people were doing about 60. But what I noticed was the number of cars vs SUVs on the road. Most people who have both opted for the car instead of the SUV. I traveled this same route two years ago, and there were a LOT more SUVs on the road. And people were driving faster then too.
vj24 Champion Author Michigan Posts:7,431 Points:1,364,990 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: 7/7/2008 8:58:25 AM	Ignore vj24 Report Abuse
	What about that autoban hi speed highway in Germany?
leolisa Champion Author New York Posts:3,915 Points:713,030 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: 7/7/2008 8:55:51 AM	Ignore leolisa Report Abuse
	still 55 mph here
krucker Sophomore Author Austin Posts:181 Points:346,805 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: 7/7/2008 8:55:16 AM	Ignore krucker Report Abuse
	Duh..............Remeber the 70s and 80s..........55mph (88.5kph) for the rest of the Americans out there 120kph = 74.5mph 100kph = 62.1mph [Edited by: krucker at 7/7/2008 9:58:39 AM EST]
brogan56 Champion Author Colorado Springs Posts:9,174 Points:1,476,620 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: 7/7/2008 8:54:58 AM	Ignore brogan56 Report Abuse
	Or maybe you could look up the conversion for yourself Rod?!
Matts_Pap All-Star Author Pennsylvania Posts:822 Points:130,020 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: 7/7/2008 8:54:50 AM	Ignore Matts_Pap Report Abuse
	Saves gas but makes driving even more dangerous because of the speeders.
yelobus Veteran Author Houston Posts:457 Points:474,680 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: 7/7/2008 8:47:45 AM	Ignore yelobus Report Abuse
	Gringos, too.
FFootdoc12 Sophomore Author Illinois Posts:154 Points:34,785 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: 7/7/2008 8:45:59 AM	Ignore FFootdoc12 Report Abuse
	best idea out there
AlaRedNeck All-Star Author Kansas Posts:701 Points:119,875 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: 7/7/2008 8:44:12 AM	Ignore AlaRedNeck Report Abuse
	The Canadians aren't the only ones backing down
sailormon Veteran Author Michigan Posts:423 Points:157,595 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: 7/7/2008 8:43:51 AM	Ignore sailormon Report Abuse
	Our Governor is talking about changing our speed limit from 70 to 60 on the freeways here in Michigan. On NPR this morning, someone was talking about bringing back the 55mph speed limit!
SpruceGuse2 Champion Author Michigan Posts:1,256 Points:771,125 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: 7/7/2008 8:43:07 AM	Ignore SpruceGuse2 Report Abuse
	And?????????????????????????????
mcevoy22 Sophomore Author Utah Posts:148 Points:36,420 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: 7/7/2008 8:42:37 AM	Ignore mcevoy22 Report Abuse
	My mileage increases from 23mpg to 30mpg when I reduce the speed from 65-70 down to 45-50. I would do this constantly if 1) I wansn't creating a burden on traffic and 2) It didn't take so damn long to get anywhere.
mrkel Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:1,333 Points:723,480 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: 7/7/2008 8:42:01 AM	Ignore mrkel Report Abuse
	Old news from 2 days ago.
spunky4443 All-Star Author Washington Posts:695 Points:365,875 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: 7/7/2008 8:38:49 AM	Ignore spunky4443 Report Abuse
	Well it makes sense, the slower you drive, the better the Milege, its also a proven fact.
ardmoretoday Veteran Author Oklahoma Posts:420 Points:367,880 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: 7/7/2008 8:34:27 AM	Ignore ardmoretoday Report Abuse
	Same old news.
rod1965 Veteran Author Portland Posts:368 Points:45,315 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: 7/7/2008 8:33:00 AM	Ignore rod1965 Report Abuse
	Somebody tell the Canadian press to translate fron kph to mph for their American readers.
gasman50 All-Star Author Portland Posts:935 Points:732,640 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: 7/7/2008 8:32:39 AM	Ignore gasman50 Report Abuse
	And the news is...............?
DooDaa Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:3,273 Points:732,730 Joined:Dec 2004	Message Posted: 7/7/2008 8:28:35 AM	Ignore DooDaa Report Abuse
	OK!
joncarwash Veteran Author Chicago Posts:348 Points:120,140 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: 7/7/2008 8:27:31 AM	Ignore joncarwash Report Abuse
	Maybe the Canadians are easing up but us Americans sure aren't.
Yonkers111 Champion Author Scranton Posts:2,134 Points:151,060 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: 7/7/2008 8:24:56 AM	Ignore Yonkers111 Report Abuse
	To DC and back this weekend. I did the usual +10MPH, was steadily passed and passed a few +5MPHers. Saw NO ONE doing the limit. Went through 10-12 radar setups at +10 and was never pursued. Had one pass me while the cruise was set at 77 (in a 65). So +10MPG is still good.
Toppers Veteran Author Atlanta Posts:422 Points:766,875 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: 7/7/2008 8:23:52 AM	Ignore Toppers Report Abuse
	finally
cableman31 Veteran Author New York Posts:312 Points:338,935 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: 7/7/2008 8:23:38 AM	Ignore cableman31 Report Abuse
	There isn't much common sense on the road. People are always in a rush to go. I don' know how we lived without cell phones. Almost everybody has one stuck to their ear, even while driving. Little things save fuel and lives. Slow down, STOP at stop signs and put that dam cell phone away and pay attention to driving.