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Old 06-12-2013, 06:52 PM   #23 (permalink)
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No, the NEDC (and EPA) drivers are experts at driving cars in one very specific, controlled way every time. It turns out that specific driving cycle is more efficient than the average drivers' daily driving, but it is by no means the best of what's possible.
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