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Old 09-21-2014, 08:57 PM   #40 (permalink)
JRMichler
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Nameless - '06 GMC Canyon
90 day: 37.45 mpg (US)

22 Maverick - '22 Ford Maverick XL
90 day: 42.77 mpg (US)
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If your only goal is gas mileage, then:

1) Determine the maximum speed at which you want to hit the speed bump.
2) Coast so as to hit the speed bump at that speed. No brakes.
3) Accelerate "normally" after clearing the speed bump.

If speed is one of your goals, then coast so as to arrive at the speed bump at some speed faster than your speed bump speed, but slower than the speed limit. Use brakes as needed, but try to hit the speed bump at exactly the maximum speed bump speed.
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06 Canyon: The vacuum gauge plus wheel covers helped increase summer 2015 mileage to 38.5 MPG, while summer 2016 mileage was 38.6 MPG without the wheel covers. Drove 33,021 miles 2016-2018 at 35.00 MPG.

22 Maverick: Summer 2022 burned 62.74 gallons in 3145.1 miles for 50.1 MPG. Winter 2023-2024 - 2416.7 miles, 58.66 gallons for 41 MPG.
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