Post by Lyle on Oct 13, 2005 16:18:34 GMT -5
Since the topic has come up here, I thought some might find this an interesting read. This is oriented to the big rigs, but there's interesting info in there for anyone. Among the things I find interesting are:
www.everytime.cummins.com/every/pdf/MPG_Secrets_Whitepaper.pdf
- Driver accounts for a whopping 30% difference in mpg
- Worn tires give better MPG
- Rolling resistance stays the same but wind resistance doubles going from 55 mph to 70 mph
www.everytime.cummins.com/every/pdf/MPG_Secrets_Whitepaper.pdf