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Old 07-22-2014, 05:38 AM   #438 (permalink)
Retardosaurus
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Hi Guys! My first post
Regarding driving in hills. #41 & #56

When you are driving in hills with constant throttle or target driving on the highway, you are loosing slowly loosing speed uphill.
When you have slowed down to some point, like 2400 rpm in top gear, wouldnt it make sense to employ "a pulse" with 75% throttle up 3000rpm, to produce the needed potential energy in an effiecient manner (BSFC) while avoiding slowing down too much and disturbing traffic?

Why should target driving in hills should be more efficient, than employing a pulse in a timely manner? Less drag with lower speed?

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