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Old 01-06-2008, 10:00 PM   #18 (permalink)
newtonsfirstlaw
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The Mighty Mira - '92 Daihatsu Mira
90 day: 61.32 mpg (US)
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Only factor???

If only the world was flat, my mileage would be so much better...
Increased gravitational potential energy is only wasted if it goes into brake pads, or if your car is going a lot faster on the downslope than you ordinarily would drive. Hills are like perfect batteries for storing energy.

In the ideal world, all traffic lights would be at the crests of hills.
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