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SPAIN LIVE - The step is small, but the outcry large: No sooner had Spain's socialist government decided, that drivers will no longer be allowed to give as much gas to the new oil crisis, and probably also to save fuel, burst out a storm: "Ridiculous" and "absurd" is to the speed limit on motorways from 120 to 110 to to reduce it snapped from the benches of the Right as well as left-wing opposition.
"The government turned Spain into the slowest country in the European Union," quipped the flat-out lobby. What is not quite so true as in Sweden, Norway and Britain are similar limits.
even doubted the National Automobile Club Race that this small, speed reduction is effective in reducing energy consumption. More important is an education to fuel-efficient driving style. In fact, driving the English riding style, which traditionally has only lead foot and brake, the fuel consumption in the air.
only environmental groups like Greenpeace and WWF applaud. Although reluctant to because they find that the highway speed limit is just "not enough". Even fuel taxes would be increased significantly. In Spain, Gas is still much cheaper than most European neighbors. A liter of premium currently costs about 1.30 €.
at a speed of 110 is now close to 13,000 words in English motorway miles conclusion - namely, whether it be a public "autovia" or private and thus toll "autopista" is. So far at least in theory.
In practice had been to the previous top speed of 120 mph only kept a few. And the government looked generous over it. The radar cameras clicked on the highways so far now need to be adjusted only at 135 and speed are.
Spain on winding country roads, where most serious accidents, the speed limit is on the way at 90 or 100, depending on road construction. And in the city should be run normally exceed 50, even if Spain wants to prescribe increasingly residential area 30 km / h zones.
The restraint of the English temperament, full-throttle on the highways in the towns would not be easy to enforce. Especially in a country where motorists slow down even before zebra crossing only reluctantly. Ralph Schulze
The most important traffic rules in Spain
Current gasoline prices in Spain
Current tolls in Spain
even doubted the National Automobile Club Race that this small, speed reduction is effective in reducing energy consumption. More important is an education to fuel-efficient driving style. In fact, driving the English riding style, which traditionally has only lead foot and brake, the fuel consumption in the air.
only environmental groups like Greenpeace and WWF applaud. Although reluctant to because they find that the highway speed limit is just "not enough". Even fuel taxes would be increased significantly. In Spain, Gas is still much cheaper than most European neighbors. A liter of premium currently costs about 1.30 €.
at a speed of 110 is now close to 13,000 words in English motorway miles conclusion - namely, whether it be a public "autovia" or private and thus toll "autopista" is. So far at least in theory.
In practice had been to the previous top speed of 120 mph only kept a few. And the government looked generous over it. The radar cameras clicked on the highways so far now need to be adjusted only at 135 and speed are.
Spain on winding country roads, where most serious accidents, the speed limit is on the way at 90 or 100, depending on road construction. And in the city should be run normally exceed 50, even if Spain wants to prescribe increasingly residential area 30 km / h zones.
The restraint of the English temperament, full-throttle on the highways in the towns would not be easy to enforce. Especially in a country where motorists slow down even before zebra crossing only reluctantly. Ralph Schulze
The most important traffic rules in Spain
Current gasoline prices in Spain
Current tolls in Spain
