Fun fact: America's National Speed Limit of 55 mph was implemented as a result of the OPEC oil embargo in the late 70's (with its roots as mentioned below during WWII and the Nixon years). It was reasoned lowering the speed limit would conserve gas, and lower demand, which it did temporarily. This ignited a populist revolution against government control and kicked off such cultural unintended consequences as the Smokey and the Bandit franchise, the Cannonball Run franchise, CB culture, Fuzz Busters, and so on.
I live in South Africa, and my friend from Lesotho always let's me know he's crossed the border into South Africa by texting something like "I can do 120 km/h now"
alexland7219 on June 29th, 2020 at 08:15 UTC »
Driving through Papua New Guinea must take ages...
Ninnux on June 29th, 2020 at 11:11 UTC »
Fun fact: America's National Speed Limit of 55 mph was implemented as a result of the OPEC oil embargo in the late 70's (with its roots as mentioned below during WWII and the Nixon years). It was reasoned lowering the speed limit would conserve gas, and lower demand, which it did temporarily. This ignited a populist revolution against government control and kicked off such cultural unintended consequences as the Smokey and the Bandit franchise, the Cannonball Run franchise, CB culture, Fuzz Busters, and so on.
Boggie135 on June 29th, 2020 at 11:31 UTC »
I live in South Africa, and my friend from Lesotho always let's me know he's crossed the border into South Africa by texting something like "I can do 120 km/h now"