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Intrigued · 10-09-2011, 03:40 PM

Not according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. :-) At least if you spend most of your time driving at highway speeds... They did a test many years ago that tracked around 25 patrol cars for some 500,000 miles that discovered that above 50 mph the extra turbulence from the open windows overcomes the gains. Oh, and for Mythbusters to actually PROVE that something is a myth or not, they REALLY should go at it for more than ONE test, LOL!!! If it hasn't been repeated elsewhere, (the proof is in the repeatability) then it is just adding to the misinformation...

10-09-2011, 03:40 PM	#344 (permalink)
Intrigued Losing the MISinformation Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Southern Missouri Posts: 393 Quad Cam - '00 Oldsmobile Intrigue GX Last 3: 25.94 mpg (US) Thanks: 15 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Not according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. :-) At least if you spend most of your time driving at highway speeds... They did a test many years ago that tracked around 25 patrol cars for some 500,000 miles that discovered that above 50 mph the extra turbulence from the open windows overcomes the gains. Oh, and for Mythbusters to actually PROVE that something is a myth or not, they REALLY should go at it for more than ONE test, LOL!!! If it hasn't been repeated elsewhere, (the proof is in the repeatability) then it is just adding to the misinformation... __________________ The brake pedal is my enemy. The brake pedal is my enemy. The brake pedal...