Samenvatting
The 55 mph speed limit was enacted because of a fuel crisis. Safety experts had preached for decades about the life saving benefits of reduced speed, but their advice went largely unheeded. Now it is clear that the 55 mph speed limit is under attack. Five aspects of maintaining the 55 mph speed limit are addressed, namely, the safety implications, the highway or pavement maintenance implications, the vehicle implications, and the implications for travel time.