#SpeedLimit

Is your vehicle not living up to the promises made on its window sticker? Do your real-world miles per gallon look like the prices on a fast-food value menu? If fuel economy is falling short here are some possible culprits and a few solutions to maximize your MPG.

Driving on most New York City Streets will be slower thanks to a new 25 MPH speed limit.

Illinois’ rural interstates have had its speed limit increased from 65 mph to 70 mph.

AAA is urging Illinois legislators not to raise the speed limit from 65 to 70 mph on state roadways.

Travel times might be reduced soon in parts of Nevada if a new bill proposing an 85 mph speed limit becomes law.

A 41-mile stretch of toll road linking Austin and San Antonio, Texas has just been approved for an 85 mph speed-limit by the Texas Transportation Commission. 

Probably one of the world’s most famous stretches of pavement among everyday drivers, the Autobahn is known for its no speed limit policy, but a bill proposed in Germany could change that by year’s end.

Drivers in Texas might have something to look forward to: a slightly higher speed limit. The Texas Department of Transportation (TDOT) is proposing the increase to ease traffic on public roads.

Previously capped at 80 mph, the Texas House of Representatives approved a new transportation bill that will raise speed limits up to 85 mph in select areas and put an end to the night-time speed limit as well. Yee-haw!

The world famous Autobahn, known for its sections of speed-limit-free roads, looks set to lose some of its famous stretches of highway, with the election of a new, environmentally focused government in the home state of manufacturers like Mercedes-Benz and Porsche.

If you thought the 55mph limit was bad, brace yourself. A study by Dutch consulting firm CE Delft claims that reducing the speed limit to 50mph will cut carbon emissions by as much as 30%.

A report out of Europe claims that BMW and General Motors are collaborating on a system that will scan road signs, including speed limit warnings and relay the information to drivers. The system still has a few kinks being worked out, but the objective is for the system to be able to display warning signs as well as speed limits for any road the car is being driven on.