insiderRaiding t1_irexhn3 wrote on October 7, 2022 at 3:32 PM Reply to comment by Individual_Ad2579 in TIL about The “Victory Speed”. Beginning in May of 1942 and ending in August of 1945, a nationwide speed limit of 35 miles per hour was instated. The “Victory Speed” limit was instated in order to reduce gasoline and rubber consumption. by Phillip_Lipton Most of the interstate freeway system wasn't built until the 50s. The rural highways in the article were often 1 lane roads in each direction. People in the 40s didn't generally choose to live so far from their workplaces as we do today. Permalink Parent 30
insiderRaiding t1_irexhn3 wrote
Reply to comment by Individual_Ad2579 in TIL about The “Victory Speed”. Beginning in May of 1942 and ending in August of 1945, a nationwide speed limit of 35 miles per hour was instated. The “Victory Speed” limit was instated in order to reduce gasoline and rubber consumption. by Phillip_Lipton
Most of the interstate freeway system wasn't built until the 50s. The rural highways in the article were often 1 lane roads in each direction. People in the 40s didn't generally choose to live so far from their workplaces as we do today.