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Old 01-24-2012, 12:12 AM   #58 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by NeilBlanchard View Post
Weigh means kinetic energy, so you can make use of it by coasting, so you only lose this energy to drag, or if you have to use the brakes.
ummm, no. You have to accelerate the weight from a stop. The weight drags every single second due to friction (primary loss of energy at slower speeds for cars).

What are you calling "drivetrain loss"??
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