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Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Middlessex county, MA
Posts: 9,422
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One thing about costs: true, the gas prices are about twice as in the US, but the overall fuel economy of the cars is about double as well (a lot of 40+ mpg small diesel engines there), and people use more public transportation to get to work. Driving habits are also different because automatic gearboxes are a lot less common. This makes driving more active. In France, the higwhay speed limit is 130 km/h. I used to cruise at 160 km/h without worry of tickets before I left 10 years ago, but I think it has gotten more enforced since then.
High beam flashes mean get out of my way when you ride on the left lane. Strangely here it works the opposite way, people use high beam flashes to say please go in front of me (in NJ at least). I got a ticket from a speed camera last time I was in France. This is a novelty I detest, thanks God they don`t have them in NJ...
Aurel
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1978 SC Targa, DC15 cams, 9.3:1 cr, backdated heat, sport exhaust https://1978sctarga.car.blog/
2014 Cayenne platinum edition
2008 Benz C300 (wife’s)
2010 Honda Civic LX (daughter’s)
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