The Speed Myth: How America's Love Affair With Fast Driving Is Fueled by Misconceptions A recent study published in the Nature journal Communications Sustainability has challenged the notion that speeding is a necessary evil.
Researchers at the University of Minnesota analyzed over 120 million vehicle trips across the United States and found that drivers who sped were only shaving off an average of 54 seconds per day.
This small time savings comes with significant costs, however. The study estimates that if all U. S. drivers adhered to posted speed limits, it could save an average of $22 million in fuel costs, 6.