Glyn Wrote:
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> As Ville said it's for economy. Driving in 3rd or
> 4th won't give you better fuel consumption, and
> neither will driving slowly. Unfortunately in the
> UK at least, we live in a world where the slower
> you drive the safer and more economical you are.
> For economy you're best driving between 40-50 mph
> for small cars, and around 50-60 for larger cars
> depending on your gearing, and how many gears you
> have. So called gas guzzlers can actually give
> better fuel consumption than small cars too. Put 4
> people in a supermini, fill the boot and go down
> the motorway at 70mph and your average probably
> wont be too far off that of a car with a much
> bigger engine that does 2000rpm totally
> unstressed. But, as we know, we live in a country
> where one rule must fit all based on seemingly no
> knowledge
>
> /rant over
It is fairly gay, 2 fingers up to the n00bs who came up with that rule if you ask me