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Friday, 23 May 2008 |
I was about to send the following letter to about 600 contacts. While researching some of my facts, I found Drive 55. When I send this letter, I will include your url.
Dear Friends,
I have received innumerable email messages suggesting that boycotting one oil company or another will lower gas prices. All are based on a misunderstanding of the oil distribution system and will not work. I believe that there is a way that the American public can lower oil prices. We can all lower our speed to 55mph. Estimated fuel savings vary from 7 to 10%, but this is based on the difference between 55mph & 65mph. Today's turnpike travel is well over 65.
Although it is clear that not everyone would participate, any significant decrease in fuel demand will lower the price of fuel. At any time supply exceeds demand, prices drop.
The advantages of driving 55 are far more than lowering fuel prices. You will save up to $1.00 out of every $10 you spend on fuel. You will eliminate tons of pollutants in our atmosphere. Fatal accidents will decrease. Our reliance on Mid East oil will decrease.
When I suggest this scheme, the most common response is that someone should make it a law. There is presently no politician with the guts to enact such legislation, but why do we need to look to our politicians to do everything for us? What has happened to the American spirit that won WWII with victory gardens and tin can drives.
For your next trip, give yourself a little extra time, get in the right lane and drive 55. Let's show the oil interests & politicians & skeptics what the American public is capable of.
Look at the forest not the trees,
David Wright
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