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Originally Posted by bikenfool
Why is 'Driving With Load' (DWL) or 'constant throttle' (CT) better than constant speed? .......
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Driving with load allows the gas engine to run in a more efficient regime.
If you can find it, look for a fuel consumption map for your particular engine.
I drive a Honda Insight, and the BMSC map for my engine shows that I should run between 1500 and 2500 rpm, and about 80% throttle for the greatest engine efficiency.
I use this approach when going up hills and getting up to speed.
Using DWL is the most effective way to work with EOC, Engine Off Coasting. When I do that effectively, I get over 150 mpg in the summer months.
HTH, Jim.