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Originally Posted by Thymeclock
Nah, that's not it at all. It's the extra weight. She adds at least 100 pounds to the vehicle, and that is affecting your FE.  |
LOL
That is not a productive area of discussion.
Besides the increase in potential energy at the beginning of the glide nearly cancels out the increase in energy needed to accelerate the mass during the pulse.
Also I note that the decrease in mileage with Wife in the car is much much higher in the winter than in the summer.
I think this is true, and even if it is not, that
IS the theory we operate under.
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