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To: US Navy Vet

21 hours...avg 40 mph = 840 miles x 52 weeks = 43,680 miles per year. I don’t think so....


2 posted on 04/13/2011 7:23:33 AM PDT by Sacajaweau
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To: Sacajaweau

Its probably an average of 10 mph, stuck in traffic trying to get to work or home.


3 posted on 04/13/2011 7:25:37 AM PDT by driftdiver (I could eat it raw, but why do that when I have a fire.)
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To: Sacajaweau

Not sure if the number in the article is accurate, but I am guessing most people are also sitting a traffic lights or going very slow on the highway during a good portion of their commute. My wife works maybe 6 miles from home, but has a 30+ minute commute most days.


5 posted on 04/13/2011 7:26:28 AM PDT by ilgipper
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To: Sacajaweau

Need to subtract 104 days for weekends if basing just on work commute. Most people I know do not work Saturday and Sunday and that includes me.

840 x 37.29wks = 31,323.60

I drive that much per year to work and back.

Just another perspective.


31 posted on 04/13/2011 8:16:46 AM PDT by Bruinator (God is Great.... Beer is good.... Muzzies are.........?)
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To: Sacajaweau
avg 40 mph

In rush hour congestion in Houston traffic?

Man I wish I could average that speed. Then the 21 hours wouldn't sound like a low estimate. Not to mention the running to girl scouts, dance class, back to school is on 35 mph streets with lots of stop signs and traffic lights.

35 posted on 04/13/2011 8:28:04 AM PDT by thackney (life is fragile, handle with prayer (biblein90days.org))
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