The writer of the passage is trying to "inform drivers of death rates on the freeways".
- The writer is trying to persuade drivers to drive more slowly on the freeways in order to save fuel and lives.
- There is an increase in the price of be gas and gases can be conserved by driving slowly. When drivers drive slowly, they conserve fuel and be also reduce freeway death caused by overspeeding.
Therefore, the passage is to convince drivers to drive more slowly.
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