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Old 10-09-2013, 02:20 PM   #24 (permalink)
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TIP -- You can contact EPA to get the "coast-down" data the manufacturers MUST supply to EPA as justification for the MPG values they provide to EPA for publication!

Then, assuming you're not math-adverse, you can simply backsolve the PWR-vs.-VELOCITY equation at 55 MPH(*) to find the vehicles CdA number.


(*) EPA assumes 55 mph for many tests, including coast-down.
The test results can be found here:

Test Car List Data Files | Cars and Light Trucks | US EPA
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