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Peakster · 12-05-2007, 02:21 AM

Back in January, 2007 I did an experiment focussing on the fuel economy effects of removing the side mirrors on my 1997 Geo Metro. Simple A-B-A-B testing was used at a speed of 70 miles per hour.

Check out the results (by the way, my car still doesn't have mirrors on it):

[YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/v/Qa3Fqp1W2QA[/YOUTUBE]

Here's the kind of mirror setup I currently have on my Geo:

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Feel free to discuss.

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Peakster Master EcoModder Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Regina SK Canada Posts: 407 Red Jeep Patriot - '07 Jeep Patriot 90 day: 25.14 mpg (US) Beige Ford Ranger - '95 Ford Ranger XLE Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Video: Ditching the Side Mirrors Increases Fuel Economy Back in January, 2007 I did an experiment focussing on the fuel economy effects of removing the side mirrors on my 1997 Geo Metro. Simple A-B-A-B testing was used at a speed of 70 miles per hour. Check out the results (by the way, my car still doesn't have mirrors on it): [YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/v/Qa3Fqp1W2QA[/YOUTUBE] Here's the kind of mirror setup I currently have on my Geo: Feel free to discuss. __________________ All My Previous Vehicles Current Temperature in Canada (& NW USA too) Last edited by Peakster; 12-05-2007 at 02:36 AM..