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Old 05-31-2017, 11:48 AM   #17 (permalink)
jkv357
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Originally Posted by sendler View Post
The idea is to prove vehicles that are actually useful and can replace the other vehicles in the garage for greater fuel efficiency. So they must be capable of real world use in real traffic as dictated by the rest of the herd. Craig (and others) had contests that were won at 475 mpgUS by vehicles with top speeds of 55 mph 30 years ago. But these vehicles don't help us.
I get that, but not that many people need to consistently cruise in that speed range (75 to 80). In some areas it may be the case, but that's not the most cycle-friendly environment when being pushed into that range by traffic flow.

Don't get me wrong, I'm a fan of Craig's Challenges, but his "real world" conditions" aren't the norm IMO. Holding a 45 MPH average all day long isn't either.
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