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Cd · 04-06-2008, 02:47 PM

If you have two identical cars, but one gets 10 MPG and the other 100 MPG, how will the change in fuel economy be affected by a 50 % reduction in drag ?
Is there a set figure, or does the amount change based on the initial MPG figure ?

04-06-2008, 02:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
Cd Ultimate Fail Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Austin,Texas Posts: 3,585 Thanks: 2,872 Thanked 1,121 Times in 679 Posts	Is aero. vs. MPG change linear ? If you have two identical cars, but one gets 10 MPG and the other 100 MPG, how will the change in fuel economy be affected by a 50 % reduction in drag ? Is there a set figure, or does the amount change based on the initial MPG figure ?