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Why do drivers intuitively speed up on wide, straight suburban streets regardless of the posted speed limit?

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Why do drivers intuitively speed up on wide, straight suburban streets regardless of the posted speed limit?

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Why do drivers intuitively speed up on wide, straight suburban streets regardless of the posted speed limit?
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