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Old 11-18-2011, 12:53 PM   #95 (permalink)
jime57
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Originally Posted by InsightfulRay View Post
Not a big fan of A/B drag tests. Personally, I don't trust short distance A-B-A testing
I agree with you on this score. I am particularly skeptical of A-B-A testing on an Insight 1 on which it is very difficult to keep fuel consumption stable. I have become a fan on moderate length "standardized" test circuit. Mine is about 20 miles one way and fairly flat. I test at least 3 times, averaging both directions.

I was able to get fairly consistent results on a Toyota Echo on which I had added an after market cruise control, but again the course was of moderate length, about 5 miles.
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