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Old 12-30-2007, 02:58 PM   #6 (permalink)
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Blackfly - '98 Geo Metro
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Last 3: 70.09 mpg (US)

MPGiata - '90 Mazda Miata
90 day: 52.71 mpg (US)

Even Fancier Metro - '14 Mitsubishi Mirage top spec
90 day: 70.75 mpg (US)

Appliance car - '14 Mitsubishi Mirage ES (base)
90 day: 52.48 mpg (US)
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At last a site for milage OCD!
Hi bryan - welcome to EM!

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Definitely a TLAR installation.
OK, I have to say I don't know that one. What's TLAR??

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Would be nice to do wind tunnel/tuft/rainy day video testing to optimize location.
I agree. And good to hear from someone who gets the importance of data + testing.

That said... back to your anecdotal info... I'd be interested to hear more details about your experience with the things on your van & the trailer - E.G. how many on vs. off comparisons you made; whether the weather, road conditions & terrain were similar from tank to tank.

There's no shortage of customers claiming great things about airtabs in the company testimonials. But you have to take that with such a huge grain of salt, it's not really worth very much.

Again, not saying they don't work.

But I would like to see some more convincing data for my application. Either that or I need more warm months in the year to gather the info myself.
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