Why couldn%26#039;t we lower the speed limits on US roads in order to save gasoline? Most of the time the highways I commute on are so congested you can go more than 35MPH anyway. Lower the speedlimit and raise the speeding fines.

I think our resources would be better spent finding incentives to use fuel efficient vehicles, car pooling (which also alleviates congestion), updating bike paths (so the are safe and clear), and making public transportation a more realistic option in all cities.

Increasing fines on people who are just trying to get to work will give people a negative view of environmental issues. Think incentives and opportunities -- not fines and restrictions.

Just because the area you live in is congested and nobody drives over 35, doesn%26#039;t mean that applies to the rest of the country. Like another user above me said, there are huge stretches of open highway in more rural parts of the US, where driving 35, or even 45, would just be ridiculous. There are roads out west where you can drive for miles and not see another vehicle on the road.

If you choose to drive 35, more power to ya. That%26#039;s your choice. The govt. already intrudes enuf into my life as it is, %26quot;for my own good%26quot;. I%26#039;ll drive the speed limit, thank you.

If the govt. really wanted to do something to reduce oil consumption in the US, they would require US automakers to produce more fuel efficient vehicles. It%26#039;s sooooo simple, it%26#039;s stupid.

That would increase congestion. Reducing speed limits would mean each motorist would be on the road longer. This would have the net effect of adding more cars on the highway at any given time.

Lower speed limits lead to consuming more gasoline aggressive driving actually saves gas, not defensive.