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NeilBlanchard · 01-03-2014, 11:16 AM

The rolling resistance of snow and lumpy ice - and the slippage from same - are the biggest changes. And cold air is significantly higher drag! Better aero is even more critical in the winter.

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NeilBlanchard Master EcoModder Join Date: May 2008 Location: Maynard, MA Eaarth Posts: 7,908 Mica Blue - '05 Scion xA RS 2.0 Team Toyota 90 day: 42.48 mpg (US) Forest - '15 Nissan Leaf S Team Nissan 90 day: 156.46 mpg (US) Number 7 - '15 VW e-Golf SEL TEAM VW AUDI Group 90 day: 155.81 mpg (US) Thanks: 3,475 Thanked 2,952 Times in 1,845 Posts	The rolling resistance of snow and lumpy ice - and the slippage from same - are the biggest changes. And cold air is significantly higher drag! Better aero is even more critical in the winter. __________________ Sincerely, Neil http://neilblanchard.blogspot.com/