View Single Post
Old 06-09-2011, 09:35 PM   #4 (permalink)
joggerfogger
EcoModding Lurker
 
joggerfogger's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Portland, OR
Posts: 34

Jogger Fogger - '07 GMC Sierra SLT
90 day: 13.62 mpg (US)
Thanks: 1
Thanked 8 Times in 6 Posts
Ok, got her figured out. I had the pixel count for the whole image not just the area of the truck. It's 6,305,730 not 9,980,928. So 37.83 ft^2

I have to fold in the mirrors frequently to park at the office. 8'4" from tip to tip. That was the easiest reference point for me to measure (with the windows down)

I gave a little effort to try and find the frontal area online, but failed. I think I need to take the picture further back to get more accurate numbers, but since I can't do any coast down testing it's a moot point anyway.

The only thing I could really do to reduce the frontal area is to remove the gigantic mirrors, and that makes my frontal area 36ft^2 (35.988)

-Kevin

Last edited by joggerfogger; 06-09-2011 at 09:42 PM.. Reason: added another pic
  Reply With Quote