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Old 02-28-2011, 01:22 PM   #43 (permalink)
Piwoslaw
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Originally Posted by JacobAziza View Post
It seems to work well for me even on the highway...

then again, many would argue that I drive at less than "highway speeds" when on the highway
The break even point depends on many things - the car's aero, the engine's efficiency, the transmission's gearing, whether you are pulsing with engine on or off, etc.

Maybe the rule of thumb should be to not drive faster than the break even speed?
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