It would do fuck all for fuel consumption
If I had a car that could only do 70mph max, I'd be thrashing the arse off it all the time. So it wouldn't last long and it would go through lots of fuel. Whereas I currently drive a car that can do a lot more than that, so I can drive it more gently. I don't speed much, and get 50+mpg.
( K2k6 has a proper job these days, Wed 26 May 2010, 11:59, 1 reply, 16 years ago)

Maybe we could get round that
By having cars that can exceed 70mph but having some kind of rule that made it illegal to do so. This could be enforced with a system of fines or maybe bans for the more serious/repeat offenders.
( Peej, Wed 26 May 2010, 12:03, Reply)

I would also suggest that celebrities/the rich are excluded from said bans.

(Tugnut Ex of this parish, Wed 26 May 2010, 12:08, Reply)

Bollocks - that is the most ridiculous suggestion ever posted.
It would cripple transport - in fact why have motorways at all if that was the case.
( Larry Vest One day at a time, sweet Jesus, FFS., Wed 26 May 2010, 12:42, Reply)

I don't think its ridiculous
In fact we could have cameras set up to catch people that break the rules!
( Peej, Wed 26 May 2010, 12:51, Reply)