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user removed · 05-09-2014, 09:57 AM

I look at the ratings, but after the wifes Sorento, which was supposed to be 32 MPG highway and later found to be rubbish, I found out that the manufacturers are doing the testing themselves.

Fox in the Chicken coop syndrome. I can get her Sorento to 32, but on the same road and conditions my 38 highway rated Fiesta will do over 50.

For that reason I don't think manufacturer testing is a good idea. I would prefer a closed test track, but that would mean wind and temperature variables. Testing on a dyno brings in manufacturers tweaking vehicles to shine on a dyno.

Best would be a closed course in the southwest where temperatures average higher, with vehicles picked off dealer lots. Testing done is lowest wind conditions.

regards
Mech

05-09-2014, 09:57 AM	#33 (permalink)
user removed Master EcoModder Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 5,927 Thanks: 877 Thanked 2,024 Times in 1,304 Posts	I look at the ratings, but after the wifes Sorento, which was supposed to be 32 MPG highway and later found to be rubbish, I found out that the manufacturers are doing the testing themselves. Fox in the Chicken coop syndrome. I can get her Sorento to 32, but on the same road and conditions my 38 highway rated Fiesta will do over 50. For that reason I don't think manufacturer testing is a good idea. I would prefer a closed test track, but that would mean wind and temperature variables. Testing on a dyno brings in manufacturers tweaking vehicles to shine on a dyno. Best would be a closed course in the southwest where temperatures average higher, with vehicles picked off dealer lots. Testing done is lowest wind conditions. regards Mech Last edited by user removed; 05-09-2014 at 03:29 PM..