The UK Government is considering cutting speed limits on most rural single-carriageway roads from 60mph to 50mph. Ministers believe the potentially unpopular move may be needed to cut the number of deaths among motorists and pedestrians. Currently the speed limit on almost all single carriageway roads outside of towns is set at 60mph, except for at accident blackspots. However, road safety minister Jim Fitzpatrick is said to have been struck by figures showing that these parts of the network were more prone to crashes.

Not only will this  help reduce accidents it will also help increadse MPG. A drop of 10MPH can increase your fuel efficency by upto 25%.