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Originally Posted by MPGranger
I've seen a lot about using gravity to boost economy, and I heard about fighter jets flying in circles to gain speed. Are there any hypermiling techniques using tight off ramps to gain free momentum?
My area; Columbus, Ga; has a lot of these off ramps. Are there any preferred techniques?
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Like Mustang Dave said, with an addition.
Fighter jets flying in circles to gain speed? Argh. Ignore whoever you 'heard' that from. They can gain speed by using gravity (diving) or increasing throttle, but certainly not from turning. That's an awesome way to scrub off speed and slow down!
I notice the same effect with my car. I don't think going out of your way to hit these ramps is going to help you.
There are however some people here who use hilly terrain to get awesome mileage using the techniques outlined in 100+ hypermiling tips at the top of your screen.