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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">Well, I only spent $202 on gas over the
last 12 months, so I'm not too worried about it :-) <br>
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And I definitely don't hypermile! If it's hot, I have the top down
with the A/C on, at least on surface streets.<br>
<br>
Scott<br>
<br>
On 9/19/2013 11:53 AM, Charles Shapiro wrote:<br>
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<div>Or of course you could just RIDE YOUR BIKE.<br>
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<div class="gmail_quote">On Thu, Sep 19, 2013 at 11:00 AM, Scott
Plante <span dir="ltr"><<a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="mailto:splante@insightsys.com" target="_blank">splante@insightsys.com</a>></span>
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style="font-size:12pt;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Looks
like the myth they busted was at 45mph, not >= 60.
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<a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://dsc.discovery.com/tv-shows/mythbusters/videos/air-conditioning-vs-windows-minimyth.htm"
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<div>(they say the speed at ~1:30-1:40)</div>
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<div>I have a vague memory that air resistance increases
with the square of the speed; if so, 45 to 60 would be
big.</div>
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<div>Now I wonder what the difference is between A/C and
having the top down! ;-)</div>
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<div>Scott<br>
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style="font-size:12pt;font-style:normal;font-family:Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;text-decoration:none;font-weight:normal"><b>From:
</b>"Jim Kinney" <<a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="mailto:jim.kinney@gmail.com" target="_blank">jim.kinney@gmail.com</a>><br>
<b>To: </b>"Atlanta User Group (E-mail)" <<a
moz-do-not-send="true" href="mailto:ale@ale.org"
target="_blank">ale@ale.org</a>><br>
<b>Sent: </b>Wednesday, September 18, 2013 3:51:49
PM
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<b>Subject: </b>Re: [ale] [OT] - Ethanol-free gas
in the Atlanta area? - and gas saving tips<br>
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<p dir="ltr">Mythbusters busted #3 :-)</p>
<div class="gmail_quote">On Sep 17, 2013 3:47
PM, "Ron Frazier (ALE)" <<a
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Hi all,<br>
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I thought you'd like to see these gas saving
tips I found in a Popular Mechanics article
while reading blogs about gauges. They are
interesting and some are counter intuitive.<br>
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<a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.popularmechanics.com/cars/news/fuel-economy/6-driving-tactics-to-save-gas-this-weekend"
target="_blank">http://www.popularmechanics.com/cars/news/fuel-economy/6-driving-tactics-to-save-gas-this-weekend</a><br>
<a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.popularmechanics.com/cars/news/fuel-economy/6-driving-tactics-to-save-gas-this-weekend-2"
target="_blank">http://www.popularmechanics.com/cars/news/fuel-economy/6-driving-tactics-to-save-gas-this-weekend-2</a><br>
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1) Coast to a stop whenever possible and
safe. The less you brake, the better your
mileage.<br>
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2) Don't accelerate too slowly or too
quickly. Doing either keeps the
transmission in lower less fuel efficient
gears. Take about 15 seconds to get to 50
mph.<br>
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3) Close windows and keep AC on to keep cool
at 60 mph and over. Aerodynamic drag costs
you otherwise.<br>
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4) Cruise at lower speed, if safe. Test car
- 40 MPH - 29 MPG; 60 MPH - 26 MPG; 80 MPH -
21 MPG.<br>
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5) Coast down and up hills if safe and don't
try to maintain constant speed.<br>
<br>
6) When coasting down hill, leave the car in
gear. Many cars will disable the fuel
injectors. Idling in neutral burns more
fuel.<br>
<br>
Other misc tips: monitor tire pressure, plan
and combine errands, spend as much time as
possible with engine warm - go to farthest
of several small stops first, make right
turns only so you spend less time waiting on
traffic, avoid ethanol (relevant to this
thread).<br>
<br>
Sincerely,<br>
<br>
Ron<br>
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