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In Germany a speed limit of 130 would save a billion euros each year[0]. It would also save fuel, i.e. carbon and particulate matter emissions [0]: https://www
by tcfhgj 3y ago
In Germany a speed limit of 130 would save a billion euros each year[0]. It would also save fuel, i.e. carbon and particulate matter emissions
[0]: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0921800923001131?via%3Dihub https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S092180092...
- londons_explore 3y agoBut it would cost people's time. I almost guarantee that even if you pay people minimum wage, the savings in people's time outweigh any extra fuel use.
- tcfhgj 3y agowhen it matters, i.e. traffic hours in the morning and evening, it probably would rather save time as less traffic jams will occur (more likely the higher the variance of velocities) > the savings in people's time outweigh any extra fuel use. opinion
- acdha 3y agoTry following traffic laws for a week and time your commute. You’ll find that you’re not saving anything significant at all - and unless you have unlimited piece work you can swap to any time you have an extra 37 seconds there’s no economic value to cancel out the fuel and elevated wear and tear on your vehicle.