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NeilBlanchard · 11-16-2011, 12:37 PM

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Aerodynamic drag is always an issue, no matter which vehicle you are concerned with. Drag goes up with the square of the speed, so the proportion is 3025 vs 5625; which is almost double the drag at 75mph vs 55mph.

11-16-2011, 12:37 PM	#3 (permalink)
NeilBlanchard Master EcoModder Join Date: May 2008 Location: Maynard, MA Eaarth Posts: 7,907 Mica Blue - '05 Scion xA RS 2.0 Team Toyota 90 day: 42.48 mpg (US) Forest - '15 Nissan Leaf S Team Nissan 90 day: 156.46 mpg (US) Number 7 - '15 VW e-Golf SEL TEAM VW AUDI Group 90 day: 155.81 mpg (US) Thanks: 3,475 Thanked 2,950 Times in 1,844 Posts	Welcome to EcoModder! Aerodynamic drag is always an issue, no matter which vehicle you are concerned with. Drag goes up with the square of the speed, so the proportion is 3025 vs 5625; which is almost double the drag at 75mph vs 55mph. __________________ Sincerely, Neil http://neilblanchard.blogspot.com/