Comparing the same incomes of a person who, over a life time, trades in their cars every 3 years to one who trades in every 10 years: The person who trades in every 10 can afford to retire 5 years earlier.

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If I still had my Ford "Econoline" 150 van, and it was a diesel not a V8, it would currently cost $170. to fill the accursed thing.

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At 60 mph, each 5 miles per hour over costs you an added .30 per gallon. For every mph over 55, you lose 1% of your fuel mileage, and it drops faster after 65. If your car is rated at 29 mpg, it could get 35 mpg at 55 mph, whereas if you drive that car at 70 mph, your fuel mileage drops to approximately 25 mpg.

I am now holding my highway driving to 55. I live in a place like you do - where 55 mph is a suggestion for those who ain't have duh balls to tailgate at 85 mph. Frankly, the right lane in our area is 60-65 all the time. So, HOLDING to 55 will take an attitude. I have it.

For myself, I've designed a bumper/window sticker that states what I am doing. The slogan "I Drive 55" already exists. It's a good one, and they are already for sale on the web. I'm not out to invent a next Pop Culture Phrase or Icon.

After all, anything we make Fashionable is that which we also intend to Destroy.
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Here is my "sticker". If you'd like one, let me know.
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http://futuresantiques.com/items/main.php?g2_view=core.ShowItem&g2_itemId=17140

How to Install:

It's about 8" long, 2" high, shows a background of blue sky with white clouds. White block text over the sky says "I DRIVE 55". That's it.

I intend on adhering it to my Scion back window in a tried-n-true way I've used for decades (which holds up much longer than an exposed sticker or decal):

Print the "I DRIVE 55" out on normal paper under the normal or best printing setting.

Cut it out.

Then, using frosted clear vinyl Contac brand paper, cut out a piece at least an inch larger in all directions than the image paper.

Lay the image paper on a piece of smooth glass. Make sure the glass is CLEAN and has no dust. Clean your hands, too.

Remove the backing from the Contac paper, and gently, from one side to the other, lay it on top of the image.

Press it down from the center towards the edges. Let it attach to the glass.

Get a non-slippery, good edged ruler, and a sharp Xacto knife or single edged razor blade.

Cut down the Contac paper to leave a nice 1/4 or 1/2" adhesive border around the image.

Peel away the excess Contac paper.

CLEAN your car window. Take the glass with the sticker out to your car. Carefully peel off the sticker. Attach to your window. (Think about whether you want it INSIDE or OUTSIDE of the car. This will determine which way you lay the paper image on the glass before you attach the Contac paper.)

Again press it down from one side to the other, press it out from the center, remove any bubbles, and you have your free sticker.