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Old Jun 1, 2001 | 01:13 PM
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Here's an interesting fact:
Nearly one-fourth (almost 25%) of all the cars and light trucks driven in the United States are on the roads in three states:
California, Texas, and Florida
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Old Jun 1, 2001 | 01:22 PM
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yes, i'll believe that. that's why we can gather up more than 40 S2000s in one local meet
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Old Jun 1, 2001 | 01:34 PM
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Yeah, and my wife swears the Texas ones all drive on LBJ (Dallas). I'm glad she's not a drinker, because her liver would probably be shot from trying to calm her nerves each night.
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Old Jun 1, 2001 | 02:27 PM
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by CarCrazy
[B]Here's an interesting fact:
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Old Jun 1, 2001 | 03:32 PM
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That's why traffic is so bad in LA!

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Old Jun 1, 2001 | 04:12 PM
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Considering those three states hold 43% of the US population I wouldn't be surprised.
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Old Jun 1, 2001 | 04:13 PM
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Err, typo: 33%
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Old Jun 1, 2001 | 04:16 PM
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Spa2K
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And half of those are driving 20 miles an hour under the speed limit in the left lane!
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