Tom Tom Inc., the maker of GPS navigation devices, recently released their findings from a study on drivers’ speeds. The company analyzed speed data of customers from 45 states and Washington, D.C. The customers agreed to allow Tom Tom Inc. to collect anonymous information from the GPS devices to improve the quality of the device’s route guidance.
Believe it or not, the company found that most drivers abide by the posted speed limits. In 31 out of the 46 area studies, the average highway speeds fell between 65 and 70.1 mph. The state that averaged 70.1 mph was Mississippi, where the posted speed limit is 70 mph. Drivers in Virginia maintained speeds averaging 65 mph, which up until last month was the posted speed limit. The new posted speed limit in rural areas in Virginia is now 70 mph. It is not surprising that South Carolina was among the top 10 fastest states…Click Here To Find Out More From a Charleston Personal Injury Attorney!