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July 11th 05, 04:12 PM
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Drivers: Your mileage will vary
Drivers are complaining that their real-world fuel economy doesn't
match up with the official estimate given by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)... So why doesn't the car or truck you drive to and from work every day get the same fuel economy the government, the manufacturer, and us trusted legions of automotive journalists seem to promise it will?... The answer is as simple as it is ultimately complex. New vehicles, as tested for their energy consumption, are never actually driven anywhere, much less to and from work, and their fuel economy ratings are not ultimately based on how much fuel they consume... http://infotruck.blogspot.com/2005/0...will-vary.html |
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July 11th 05, 04:14 PM
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Drivers: Your mileage will vary
transport truck & bus ) gurgled happily, sounding
much like they were saying : The answer is as simple as it is ultimately complex. New vehicles, as tested for their energy consumption, are never actually driven anywhere, much less to and from work, and their fuel economy ratings are not ultimately based on how much fuel they consume... And in other shocking news - Night Follows Day! |
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July 11th 05, 04:58 PM
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Drivers: Your mileage will vary
Correct.
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July 11th 05, 05:40 PM
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Drivers: Your mileage will vary
On 11 Jul 2005 08:12:21 -0700, "transport truck & bus"
wrote: Drivers are complaining that their real-world fuel economy doesn't match up with the official estimate given by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)... So why doesn't the car or truck you drive to and from work every day get the same fuel economy the government, the manufacturer, and us trusted legions of automotive journalists seem to promise it will?... The answer is as simple as it is ultimately complex. New vehicles, as tested for their energy consumption, are never actually driven anywhere, much less to and from work, and their fuel economy ratings are not ultimately based on how much fuel they consume... Well.. duh. -- - GamerTag: Hayn - icq: 9235201 -- Hayn on dal.net - http://www.sendit.com/scp/id/what - Want DVDs/Games? |
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July 11th 05, 07:16 PM
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Drivers: Your mileage will vary
In article . com,
transport truck & bus says... Drivers are complaining that their real-world fuel economy doesn't match up with the official estimate given by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)... So why doesn't the car or truck you drive to and from work every day get the same fuel economy the government, the manufacturer, and us trusted legions of automotive journalists seem to promise it will?... I know, it's a sod isn't it? I've yet to get less than 10% MORE than the official figure for any car I've owned. The problem is with the figures is that the testing is done by people who actually have a partial clue how to drive economically. -- Conor -You wanted an argument? Oh I'm sorry, but this is abuse. You want room K5, just along the corridor. Stupid git. (Monty Python) |
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July 11th 05, 09:56 PM
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Drivers: Your mileage will vary
In message , Conor
writes In article . com, transport truck & bus says... Drivers are complaining that their real-world fuel economy doesn't match up with the official estimate given by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)... So why doesn't the car or truck you drive to and from work every day get the same fuel economy the government, the manufacturer, and us trusted legions of automotive journalists seem to promise it will?... I know, it's a sod isn't it? I've yet to get less than 10% MORE than the official figure for any car I've owned. The problem is with the figures is that the testing is done by people who actually have a partial clue how to drive economically. As I understand it, nobody drives the car to get those figures, they're from a standardised test on a rolling road. -- Steve Walker |
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July 11th 05, 10:03 PM
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Drivers: Your mileage will vary
"Conor" wrote in message ... In article transport truck & bus says... Drivers are complaining that their real-world fuel economy doesn't match up with the official estimate given by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)... So why doesn't the car or truck you drive to and from work every day get the same fuel economy the government, the manufacturer, and us trusted legions of automotive journalists seem to promise it will?... I know, it's a sod isn't it? I've yet to get less than 10% MORE than the official figure for any car I've owned. The problem is with the figures is that the testing is done by people who actually have a partial clue how to drive economically. Nothing to do with economic driving. The test is performed on a rolling road in a laboratory with no wind resistance. The tester uses the gears and accelerator to follow a line displayed on a VDU. Not reality at all. Ian |
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