Re: Should we lower speed limits while the Oil War in Iraq is going on?

quietire@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:

> N8N wrote:
> > laura bush - VEHICULAR HOMICIDE wrote:
> > > Brave men and women are suffering and dying to steal that precious oil
> > > so we can keep out guzzlers running. Can't we make any sacrifices to
> > > help out???? Lower speed limits would save gas and let us end this
> > > war and bring the troops home. Why do "patriots" oppose that?
> >
> > Because we disagree with the whole premise to begin with. We shouldn't
> > be at war in Iraq; instead we should be finding Bin Laden and other AQ
> > members.
>
> AQ? I know where AQ is: it's in Arkansas ;)

Actually, driving slower doesn't save gas. Driving at the 'best burn' point
saves gas, and that varies from engine to engine. Best Burn is the point where
the engine makes the most horsepower for the fuel used. This is the point of
highest effeciency. There are dozens of variables that affect best burn, and
not all of them are under the control of designers and engineers. To think
that Congrease has control over these variables is like King Kanute thinking
that he could order the tide to not come in.



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