In theory, there seems to be a huge saving potential if motorists drive only 100 km/h on the highway instead of 130 km/h. But: it is only so in theory. In practice, the difference is minimal: “From a purely technical point of view, a blanket limit of 100 cannot be justified,” says traffic expert Gerhard Kronreif, outlining one of the main arguments why climate activists stay on the streets. Nevertheless, there is a threat of new strict rules on pollutants from Brussels.
The renowned accident and traffic expert argues precisely: In theory – these are the arguments – Fuel consumption, which is primarily responsible for CO2 pollution, would be up to 25 percent lower. But now comes the big but: “In reality, this value cannot even be reached.” Both the ÖAMTC and Kronreif come to the same conclusion: the savings would amount to one to a maximum of three percent: ‘But many climate glues don’t know that. They probably wouldn’t put themselves out on the street for that.”
Source: Krone
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