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minus-squareKairos@lemmy.todaylinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·3 days agoNo… It was the most economical speed to drive for the average car at that time. Now it’s 65 because that’s what the federal test uses.
minus-squarebedwyr@piefed.calinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·3 days agoHow does that play with older cars, like 00’s cars?
minus-squareKairos@lemmy.todaylinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·3 days agoSame difference. Good fuel efficiency came at around the same time as vaguely safe cars.
No… It was the most economical speed to drive for the average car at that time. Now it’s 65 because that’s what the federal test uses.
How does that play with older cars, like 00’s cars?
Same difference. Good fuel efficiency came at around the same time as vaguely safe cars.