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Old 08-11-2012, 09:05 AM   #485 (permalink)
arcosine
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sc1 - '98 saturn sc1
Team Saturn
90 day: 43.17 mpg (US)

Airplane Bike - '11 home built Carp line Tour

rans - '97 rans tailwind

tractor - '66 International Cub cadet 129

2002 Space Odyssey - '02 Honda Odyssey EX-L
90 day: 28.25 mpg (US)

red bug - '00 VW beetle TDI

big tractor - '66 ford 3400

red vw - '00 VW new beetle TDI
90 day: 58.42 mpg (US)

RV - '88 Winnebago LeSharo
90 day: 16.67 mpg (US)
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Having ridden fully faired recumbent bicycles for thousands of miles, I would say the tail would increase stability in a cross wind, and reduce the front end pushing leeward. The added weight in the rear will cause the car to under steer less. Have you skidded out in a turn yet? I had a saturn wagon where the back would break loose before the front on dry pavement, something that should be avoided.
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