Switzerland considers lowering motorway speed limits to 80 km/h amid fuel shortages
Switzerland is considering a temporary speed limit reduction to 80 km/h on highways as fuel shortages worsen and emergency reserves are deployed.
Swiss authorities are contemplating a temporary reduction of motorway speed limits to 80 km/h in response to tightening fuel supplies across the country. According to the Federal Office for National Economic Supply, the lower speed threshold aims to curb fuel consumption and enhance the effect of ongoing compulsory reserve drawdowns.
National fuel supplies have faced increasing pressure in recent weeks, prompting officials to authorize the release of emergency diesel reserves. If implemented, the speed reduction would act as an additional conservation measure while supply chain disruptions continue to affect fuel availability. Swiss officials have described the current supply context as a "very tense" situation requiring targeted measures.
Sources: Le Figaro, Digi24.
Sources
- Le Figaro — Une situation «très tendue» : la Suisse envisage d’abaisser la vitesse maximale sur ses autoroutes à 80km/h pour lutter contre les pénuries de carburant
- Digi24 — Elveţia ia în calcul reducerea vitezei maxime pe autostrăzile sale la 80 km/h. Motivul pentru care s-ar putea lua această decizie