[MadisonMPG]

Originally Posted by Bicycle Bob

If you use the gears, HP matters, and torque does not, except as it gets into the power calculation. If you want to ignore the transmission, torque does matter. In an efficient car, you pass by planning where it might be possible, building up a useful approach speed, and then either pulling out or nailing the brakes. With careful deductions, this can be done on unfamiliar mountain roads at night, although you miss some opportunities that a local driver could use.

uh...okay