"Paul Terry" wrote in message
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In message , David Spiro
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As for automatic transmissions, they are
better at being fuel efficient on the highway, if there is a c"cruise
control" feature built in. (Which has become almost standard here in the
U.S.) While this feature is primarily for highway driving, it allows the
vehicle to go at a constant speed for longer periods of time,

In my experience, having driven a Renault with this feature for 10
years, the cruise control can rarely be used on British motorways for
more than a minute or two at a time, since the traffic is far too heavy
(and I think the speeds tend to be rather faster than in the USA).

Faster depends on where you are. Speed limits here in NY state are 65 mph on
most interstates outside of built up areas, but going to say Florida, speed
limits are 75 mph, with cars usually goign 10-15 mph faster in both states.
I think Montana at one point completely eliminated speed limits on its
interstates (a la autobahn) but I think they may have changed that policy
some tiem ago.

Now, can you deduct any of these expenses from your taxes if they are
being
used for a legitimate business expense?

There are now very strict limits on the way motoring expenses can be set
against tax - they include significantly better deals for the most
fuel-efficient and least polluting vehicles, and the benefit of a
company car is itself taxed.

Hmm.....I guess that means you can get away with a lot more here in terms of
deductions for business expenses. Cars are taxed when you re-register the
vehicle every two years, and of course when you get it inspected every year.