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Originally Posted by ron22
Funny so see someone brag about 9MPG . . . .
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[OP] "I'm getting about 7-8mpg loaded to the hilt."
9-mpg is an almost 20% improvement.
Now, not directed at quoted post, but at a general (prevailing) attitude, let's call it:
"Highest number wins!!"
Wrong
The percentage improvement to the baseline mpg is what this is about.
Highest absolute numbers are meaningless outside of understanding the load. Sort of like HP numbers -- impressing the ignorant -- as subsidized fuel and subsidized roads are what make any of this game possible.
95-mpg in a Civic is okay,
fun, I'm certain . . but does that mean the vehicle is loaded to GVWR with pax and payload? If it doesn't
its just sort of a jackoff number out there by itself as context is what matters. The only thing that matters.
So, to put this in context, a 20% reduction in fuel burn for a vehicle doing more than the daily run to the cubicle and weekend run to the box store has genuine meaning.
We all enjoy reduced costs. Pat ourselves on the back for meaningless CO2 changes, etc.
But I'd say for someone who has their income, the-main-hours-of-their-day tied up in it, its a really fine achievement.
The absolute number is relative to far too many points handily ignored.
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