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Old 10-14-2009, 09:11 PM   #17 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by RobertSmalls View Post
On my commute, I get my best fuel economy in the rain because traffic goes much slower.

On the open road, rain and wind (often seen together) are noticeably detrimental, according to the ScanGauge.
Obviously, you don't live in/near Harrisburg, PA or NY, NY. I can't vouch for other areas, but in those two places specifically, when it rains, even if you can't see 10 feet in front of you, traffic seems to speed up. It's like they know the cops aren't around because they can't do anything even if they were, and they go nuts!
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