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While the government is considering reducing the speed from 130 to 110 km / h on the motorways, in particular because of the climate crisis, French users would be rather ready to accept it.
On motorways, lower the maximum speed from 130 to 110 km/h, upossible measure among others to fight against global warming. Butare users arethey ready to slow down? “I follow the limits, so if they tell me 130, I will drive at 130. If they tell me 100, I will drive at 100“, assures a user. “If I have to do it, I will“, promises another. Lowering the speed to 110 km/h instead of 130 km/h is acceptable today for a majority of French people, 68% according to a study published Sunday, November 6 in Le Parisien (article for subscribers).
According to the citizens’ convention for the climate, driving less quick this would be 20% less greenhouse gases and a further 20% reduction in fuel consumption. scalded by the growling movement when passing to 80 kph on the national ones, the government had discarded the idea of lowering the speed on the motorways. That was two years ago, but since then the climate crisis has gotten even worse.
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