>
>
> So why not bring the speed limit back to 55, like it was when I first
> started driving in the mid 70's?
>
> Easy answer: Car makers like selling cars that appeal to little boys who
> want to "go fast! Zoom zoom zoom," and oil companies adore
drivers that
> drive fast, and buy more and more gas.

What's the problem with that?
A friend of mine just bought a Lexus 460LS. Trust me, the car does not like
being driven at 55. It has a 380hp engine  and still gets 25mpg,
cruising  at 90.
Besides it uses a lot less gas than the Baron.

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