Or we could put a ban on SUV's...

Well, let's see here.  Just for kicks and giggles, when the prices started inching up, I decided to conduct a test.  I did all the right things: slowed down on the freeway, followed the speed limit everywhere, and behaved overall better.  Now, I drive a 1995 Suburban (big family and band), and fuel mileage only increased by about a mile per gallon, or about 40 miles per tank if I let it run down and fill it up completely.  I did find out that I got better mileage on the freeway if I cruised at 70 instead of 65.  I even toyed with 55 going to Porterville and it was worse.  So, i'm six one, half dozen the other about it.

Now, I am a delivery driver that drives a day-cab (a big rig with no sleeper) and 28 foot trailer (like UPS and Yellow Freight).  I normally cruise at 65 on the freeway (yes, i know).  I tried 55 on a about four tanks (200 gallons worth) to see if there was a difference.  To my surprise, I got almost 2 miles to the gallon better at 65 (7.9-8.1 per gallon) versus 55 (5.9-6.1 per gallon) in it. Now, with diesel sitting at 5 dollars a gallon, that makes a HUGE difference with semi's.  I could on and on about it, but I won't.

And as for driving around town...COORDINATE THE LIGHTS SO I'M NOT GETTING A GREEN AND THE NEXT LIGHT TURNS RED.  THAT'S A BIGGER WASTE IN THIS TOWN.

I could have a field day about all the lights around town.

Strange, but I noticed the same in my Saturn. I don't save anything by driving 5 miles below the limit than if I do 70. Gradual acceleration from a red light in stop and go, however, makes a big difference.

I do, in my Saturn.  Not a lot, but driving 55 instead of 65 on the highway makes a noticable difference.

Roundabouts work wonders on fuel milage,, no red lights or stopping.... but not in the USA... sit in stopped traffic... geeez

Driving below the speed limit? You are risking your own life! I dare anyone to drive the speed limit on any surface street, highway, or interstate. You will be tailgated, whipped around and flipped off, as long as they have a free hand because they are not talking on there cell phone. Drivers are impatient, discourteous, rude, and think they have the right of  way just because they are late. When I am driving I am in the "survival mode".

I agree with heyitsdennis, especially on 2 lane, undivided highways like 46. If you're at the speed limit, you are bound to be in the middle of a dangerous pass, and end up head on into someone else. I swear, if I was in a Lamborghini doing 220, there would still be some clown in a 1978 Chevy pick-up truck bobbing around behind me, trying to pass into oncoming traffic. But, I like Maggiepoo's idea with roundabouts. Those would be fun in a Lamborghini!

Speed limit for those towing trailers is 55 mph.  Seems to me if *THEY* can go 55, I can too.  I'm pretty good about letting others pass, conscientiously using turnouts and passing zones where appropriate.

Recent events have made "survival mode" less urgent for me, anyway.

You would be amazed at how good they work , you can drive all day and never come to a complete stop or have to stand and idle, of course our petrol cost have always been almost double what the USA prices use to be,, we have alot of practice with fuel economy...

Well, there is a roundabout on Chester Avenue, after crossing the bridge from Oildale. That's how we keep 'em in Oildale. They can't figure out how to get off it, give up, and go home. It sounds something like this:

Looky ma, here comed that there roundy thing again. How comes we goed back by the streeet wees comed from? Oh well, we aint gettin anywhrrrr, lets go a home and cooked up that squrrel which I done ran over yerterday...I thank NASCAR's on now anyways.

Or something like that.

Or if you're Canadian, you say 'roundaboot'.

I find in my car that using cruise control makes a bigger impact on fuel economy. Very rarely can I manage to keep cruise on in town though. The traffic is too variable. But that is why I get great mileage when driving up 99 to visit family up north.

I use both methods.  I have a five-speed overdrive manual transmission with cruise control--set it to 55 and go for miles and miles before I have to shut it off.

Yea, forgot about the Father Garcia circle....there`s a start...