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Old 05-07-08, 02:03 PM
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Re: Lets lower speed limits because gas costs too much


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Originally Posted by nilez View Post
The purpose of the yellow 55 mph was to indicate that that particular vehicle got the best gas mileage at 55 mph.
Or to indicate that the federally mandated speed limit at the time was 55 mph. A speed limit that resulted from the gas shortages in the 70s.

That little yellow mark on your old Honda was kind of like seeing into the future...we have been here before.
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