55 MPH DAY

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From 1974 until 1995 the United States had a national speed limit. That speed limit was…

– you guessed it… 55 MPH

In 1995, control for the maximum speed was given back to the individual states.

On January 2, we celebrate 55 MPH day, remembering the National Speed Limit of 55MPH.

Speed Limits around the world

• Germany: Certain sections of the Autobahn have no specific speed limit, allowing drivers to go as fast as they deem safe.
• United Arab Emirates: The Dubai Autodrome has a speed limit of 120 km/h (74.5 mph).
• Australia: Speed limits vary by state, with highways generally ranging from 100 to 130 km/h (62 to 81 mph).
• USA: Interstate highways often have speed limits ranging from 65 to 75 mph, while some rural areas may have higher limits.
• Japan: Expressways typically have speed limits of 100 km/h (62 mph), but this can vary.
• UK: Motorways generally have a speed limit of 70 mph (112 km/h), while other roads have lower limits.
• Sweden: Speed limits are flexible, with drivers expected to adjust their speed based on road and weather conditions.
• India: Expressways may have speed limits of around 100 to 120 km/h (62 to 74.5 mph).

Remember to always adhere to local speed limits and drive safely.

Celebrate 55 MPH Day By:

• Design a speed limit sign for the different areas of the house
• Get out some die-cast cars and some track and have a race
• Print car coloring pages to color
• Take a drive and point out the speedometer and the other parts of the dashboard and how they work

• Calculate how much fuel you get out of a tank of gas. Here’s How:

• Keep Records
• Fill up the gas tank all the way.
• If you have a trip odometer for your car, reset it, or record the current mileage according to the odometer.
• Drive your car as you normally would. It’s best if you use up at least half of a tank of gas.
• Fill your tank all the way.
• Record the number of gallons of gas it took to refill the tank.
• Record the elapsed trip miles or new odometer mileage.
• Complete the calculations
• Subtract the original odometer reading from the new one or use the mileage from the trip odometer.
• Divide the miles traveled by the number of gallons it took to refill the tank. The answer to this calculation will be the car’s average miles per gallon for that driving period. miles driven /gallons used = mpg

Can’t celebrate 55 MPH day this year – Mark your calendar & save this holiday for next year!

You can also pin the image below to your Pinterest boards to save this fantastic holiday!

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