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Old 04-07-2009, 11:33 AM   #33 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by PA32R View Post
This is a very difficult problem....
I agree with your sentiment, PA32R.

The answer to the question is a massive "IT DEPENDS" (TM). And it's why there's no tip for acceleration in the 100+ ecodriving tips list. There is no one size fits all answer.

Also, people tend to fixate on this question, when it could be demonstrated that the way you decelerate has a much larger impact on fuel economy.
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