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Old 11-20-2010, 06:46 PM   #46 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Gadgetman View Post
It is a shame, truly, that none of you hear ever recognize that I am willing to allow you to do whatever testing on my process that you wish, and I will provide the modification at no cost, just to see the data that is produced.

Is there no one out there to accept my offer and end this silly condescension and derisive commentary?
It is not our responsibility to prove that your product works. That's your job.

Because you're selling something, you'll be held to a higher standard here than the average tinkerer/enthusiast talking about his latest mod.

For that reason, and because of the fantastic claims about the product, credible 3rd party testing is all I would accept.

EG: the "EPA Motor Vehicle Aftermarket Retrofit Device Evaluation Program" is an "EPA-approved" test methodology designed specifically for evaluating devices that claim to save fuel or reduce emissions.

(EDIT: and to be quite honest, that EPA test is still somewhat flawed, since it only recommends an A-B test, where most people here see the advantage of an A-B-A approach.)
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