Survey: Slow is the New Fast, Episode 2: Cars
by Lloyd Alter, Toronto 
on 10.11.07
We have previously asked whether speed limits should be lowered; Now we want to know, do you respect and follow the ones we have? Fuel consumption increases dramatically with the increased air resistance at higher speeds, but driving slowly has other benefits. You get to travel more interesting routes and learn more about your country; as we noted in an earlier post, perhaps we need a slow car movement.
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