Car manufacturers manipulating fuel efficiency tests, says report
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"Among the 20 creative but legal ways European carmakers exploit loopholes and boost official performances are: taping over cracks around doors and grills to minimise air resistance, using special super-lubricants, stopping the car's battery recharging, adjusting the wheel alignment and brakes, and testing at unrealistically high temperatures and on super-slick test-tracks."
This results in "... on average almost 25% lower than that achieved in reality, and in some cases 50% lower."
It is nice to hear that the Europeans are finally learning from us!
Good job Ecomodders!