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Speeding saves drivers just 54 seconds daily, study finds

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A recent study analyzing over 120 million car trips in the U.S. has found that speeding saves drivers only about 54 seconds on average per day. The research, published in Nature Communications Sustainability, indicates that adhering to speed limits could save American drivers approximately $22 million daily in fuel costs and reduce fuel consumption by 6.7 million gallons. This reduction in fuel usage would also significantly cut down on planet-warming emissions, comparable to removing millions of passenger vehicles from the road. AI

RANK_REASON Study published in a scientific journal detailing new research findings. [lever_c_demoted from research: ic=1 ai=0.1]

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Speeding saves drivers just 54 seconds daily, study finds

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Alexa St. John, The Associated Press ·

    Over 120 million car trips, study finds speeding only saved drivers 54 seconds on average

    Slowing down could save $26 million and 7.2 million gallons of fuel daily in the U.S., University of Minnesota researchers found.

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