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Need for speed? Driving above the speed limit costs you — and doesn't actually save much time
A study found that driving above speed limits wastes fuel and emissions without saving significant time, with 43% of trips including speeding. Adhering to speed limits could save $22 million daily, 6.7 million gallons of fuel, and reduce 57,000 metric tonnes of CO2. Driving at limits adds only 54 seconds to a 28.6-mile daily commute.
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