Politics · Switzerland · 2 hrs ago
Switzerland considers 80 km/h motorway limit if fuel shortages worsen
Switzerland’s federal supply office has proposed an 80 km/h motorway speed limit as preparation for a possible fuel crisis.
The change would apply if fuel supply problems arise, not automatically.
The office says slower driving could reduce fuel use and help conserve strategic reserves.
Switzerland’s Federal Council could decide to impose the limit if fuel shortages reach a critical level.
The measure has not been finalized, and the country is monitoring developments.
The speed limit could therefore be introduced later, depending on how the fuel supply situation develops.
Switzerland’s Federal Office for National Economic Supply has proposed lowering motorway speed limits to 80 km/h in preparation for a possible fuel crisis.
The lower limit would be introduced if supply problems arise.
Officials say it could reduce fuel consumption, save costs and help make strategic reserves available.
The Federal Council could decide on the measure if fuel shortages reach a critical level.
The proposal has not been finalized, and developments are being monitored.
- Who
- Switzerland’s Federal Office for National Economic Supply proposed the measure. The Federal Council could decide whether to adopt it.
- What
- Lower motorway speed limits to 80 km/h if fuel supply problems arise.
- When
- If fuel shortages reach a critical level; no date is stated.
- Where
- On motorways in Switzerland.
- Why
- To reduce fuel consumption, save costs and help make strategic reserves available.
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- Proposed motorway limit
- 80 km/h
- Proposing agency
- Switzerland’s Federal Office for National Economic Supply
- Decision-maker
- Federal Council
- Trigger for possible decision
- Fuel shortages reaching a critical level