Thread: MIT Study: Stiffer Roads = 3% better FE
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Old 07-11-2012, 12:55 AM   #7 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Frank Lee View Post
So light vehicle weight is a good thing!
Yes, I would imagine the effect is more pronouced for heavier vehicles. Note that magazine is geared towards fleet managers of trucks up to Class 6 (26,000 lb GVWR)
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