I smile back at the frowny faces who speed past me on the freeway.

According to Yahoo News, a reduction in speed from 70 to 60 on the freeway is the equivalent of saving 55 cents per gallon on gas (that data is for a family sedan like an Accord or Camry). I think if more people realized that, they would slow down a bit.

Reducing speed limits is a good idea. Reducing the freeway speed to 55 would reduce oil consumption in this country by an estimated 3% (source: AAA) - for an inelastic commodity like oil, that would cause a roughly 20% reduction in gas prices. That's in line with the reduction we saw in the early 80's.

And our state leaders are talking about raising the limit? Only in Utah.

I love how in Utah we feel it's our God-given right to drive SUV's towing boats at 80+ without regard to what it does to the planet (I'm talking about pollution here, not global warming) or the prices our neighbors are forced to pay because of our greed.

Great idea on an individual level. It would complicate things if everyone chose to slow down. Our country is built on cheap gasoline and long commutes to work. Throw in driving to get even the basic necessities, if you can find them, and we are sure in a pickle. The US dollar is still overvalued and as it continues to fall oil will go up and up. We will see $5/gallon before the end of the year.

I'm glad I don't commute to SLC from Provo or Ogden.

Before you all turn into a bunch of speed cops, purposefully blocking traffic to lower pollution and gas prices, please understand that all vehicles aren't created equally. The EPA guidance is given without any specific studies and is likely inaccurate. My car does best between 70 and 73, and gas mileage drops significantly between 55 and 65. I've tested enough times to through out any coincidences. So, before you run your judgement of others, know you haven't done a study on every single car on the road.

Everyone should find what works best for them. Plus, high gas prices will solve your SUV pet peeve